Berlin in Motion: Interprofessional teaching and learning for students in the fields of medicine, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and nursing (INTER-M-E-P-P).
The Berlin project "Interprofessional teaching and learning in medicine, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and nursing" (INTER-M-E-P-P) pursues the goal of developing and testing interprofessional courses in an exemplary manner, and then implement these into their regular study programs.



Under the direction of a steering committee of the participating institutions, professions and status groups, interprofessional courses were designed, carried out and evaluated. Specific to this project are the participation of students in the steering committee, and the accompanying of external supervision. The evaluation integrates the perspectives of all project participants, and combines quantitative and qualitative methods.



INTER-M-E-P-P established cooperative structures between the participating universities and programs. Three courses were designed, taught and evaluated in an interprofessional manner. The various curricula, organizational patterns and locations of the study paths led to a great need for resources in regard to planning and implementation. This process can be made difficult by any stereotypes or preconceptions inherent to those doing the planning; however, under external supervision, the individual professional viewpoints can still be broadened and enriched.



A sustainable implementation of interprofessional education into the curricula of health science study programs is currently complicated by barriers such as different geographical locations and differing university regulations concerning study and testing. Implementation will require long-term support at the university as well as at political levels.
Evangelische Hochschule Berlin, Bachelor of Nursing, Berlin, Germany.
Annerose
A
Bohrer
Evangelische Hochschule Berlin, Bachelor of Nursing, Berlin, Germany.
Cornelia
C
Heinze
Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin, course of studies for a B.Sc. in physiotherapy and occupational therapy, Berlin, Germany.
Heidi
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Höppner
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Dieter Scheffner Fachzentrum für medizinische Hochschullehre und evidenzbasierte Ausbildungsforschung, Berlin, Germany.
Ronja
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Behrend
Evangelische Hochschule Berlin, Bachelor of Nursing, Berlin, Germany.
Judith
J
Czakert
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Dieter Scheffner Fachzentrum für medizinische Hochschullehre und evidenzbasierte Ausbildungsforschung, Berlin, Germany.
Tanja
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Hitzblech
Supervisor, trainer of supervision, and coach (DGSv), mediator and systemic consultant of organization, Berlin, Germany.
Ina
I
Kaufmann
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Dieter Scheffner Fachzentrum für medizinische Hochschullehre und evidenzbasierte Ausbildungsforschung, Berlin, Germany.
Asja
A
Maaz
Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin, course of studies for a B.Sc. in phyisiotherapy and occupational therapy, Berlin, Germany.
Jutta
J
Räbiger
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Dieter Scheffner Fachzentrum für medizinische Hochschullehre und evidenzbasierte Ausbildungsforschung, Berlin, Germany.
Harm
H
Peters
D001604:Berlin; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013334:Students
Interprofessional learning; cooperation; health professions; interprofessional education