title: Practical Strategies for Integrating Interprofessional Education and Collaboration into the Curriculum.
abstract: Interprofessional collaboration is vital for the provision of quality patient care. Thoughtfully designed educational programs can help students of health professions develop interprofessional competencies and capacities, including values and ethics, roles and responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teamwork (Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel, 2011). The authors were involved in developing Interprofessional Education (IPE) activities and simulations to be infused into the curriculums of the various health professions programs in their College. A review of the IPE experiences revealed students greatly benefited from involvement in a diverse set of IPE activities and simulations.
authors.affiliation: a Occupational Therapy , Saginaw Valley State University, University Center , MI , USA.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prast
authors.affiliation: a Occupational Therapy , Saginaw Valley State University, University Center , MI , USA.
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Herlache-Pretzer
authors.affiliation: b Nursing, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center , MI , USA.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frederick
authors.affiliation: a Occupational Therapy , Saginaw Valley State University, University Center , MI , USA.
authors.forename: Liat
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gafni-Lachter
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000379:methods*; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008824:Michigan; D017145:Models, Educational; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011361:Professional Competence; D014495:Universities
keywords: Interprofessional education; curriculum; interprofessional collaboration; simulation