title: Interprofessional initiatives at the University of Washington.
abstract: Pharmacists must collaborate with other health professionals to promote the optimal use of medications, relying on coordinated, interprofessional communication and care to do so. In 2003, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended "all health professionals should be educated to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team, emphasizing evidence-based practice, quality improvement approaches, and informatics." At the University of Washington, the Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education (CHSIE) was established in 1997 to promote interprofessional curricular and clinical innovation in education, faculty development, and student activities, and to conduct evaluative research regarding the impact of interprofessional innovations. In this manuscript, we will describe the Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education, and highlight key projects that serve as examples of pharmacy involvement in interprofessional education, research, and service.
authors: School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. podegard@u.washington.edu
authors: Peggy S
authors: PS
authors: Odegard
authors: Lynne
authors: L
authors: Robins
authors: Nanci
authors: N
authors: Murphy
authors: Basia
authors: B
authors: Belza
authors: Doug
authors: D
authors: Brock
authors: Thomas H
authors: TH
authors: Gallagher
authors: Taryn
authors: T
authors: Lindhorst
authors: Tom
authors: T
authors: Morton
authors: Doug
authors: D
authors: Schaad
authors: Pamela
authors: P
authors: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014495:Universities / Q000592:standards; D014861:Washington