title: Innovating in teaching collaborative practice with a large student cohort at Université de Montréal.
abstract: Université de Montréal implemented an interprofessional education (IPE) curriculum on collaborative practice in a large cohort of students (>1,100) from 10 health sciences and psychosocial sciences training programs. It is made up of three one-credit undergraduate courses (CSS1900, CSS2900, CSS3900) spanning the first 3 years of training. The course content and activities aim for development of the six competency domains identified by the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative. This paper describes the IPE curriculum and highlights the features contributing to its success and originality. Among main success key factors were: administrative cooperation among participating faculties, educators eager to develop innovative approaches, extensive use of clinical situations conducive to knowledge and skill application, strong logistic support, close cooperation with health care delivery organizations, and partnership between clinicians and patients. A distinguishing feature of this IPE curriculum is the concept of partnership in care between the patient and caregivers. Patients' representatives were involved in course planning, and patients were trained to become patients-as-trainers and cofacilitate interprofessional discussion workshops. They give feedback to students regarding integration and application of the patient partnership concept from a patient's point of view.
authors: Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, CP 6128, succursale Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3J7, Canada. Tel 514-343-6111 x5065, fax 514-343-2102. marie-claude.vanier@umontreal.ca.
authors: Marie-Claude
authors: MC
authors: Vanier
authors: Pierre-Yves
authors: PY
authors: Therriault
authors: Paule
authors: P
authors: Lebel
authors: France
authors: F
authors: Nolin
authors: Hélène
authors: H
authors: Lefebvre
authors: Isabelle
authors: I
authors: Brault
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Drouin
authors: Nicolas
authors: N
authors: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D006126:Group Processes; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D007858:Learning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D024382:Professional Role; D011792:Quebec; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*