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Dana Hammer¹, M Bronwell Anderson, W David Brunson

¹University of Washington, USA.

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The Interprofessional Professionalism Collaborative (IPC) is developing a framework for interprofessional professionalism (IPP) focusing on observable behaviors in collaborative patient care. The goal is to create tools to foster and measure these essential professional behaviors in healthcare students and professionals.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Education
Interprofessional Collaboration
Professionalism Studies

Background:

The Interprofessional Professionalism Collaborative (IPC) was established in 2006.
It comprises 11 national organizations from doctoral-level health professions programs.
There is a need to define and assess professionalism within interprofessional contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the work of the IPC to date.
To outline future plans for developing a framework of interprofessional professionalism (IPP).
To focus on observable behaviors in patient-, client-, and family-centered care.

Main Methods:

The IPC is developing a framework for interprofessional professionalism (IPP).
This framework is based on observable behaviors.
The focus is on interprofessional collaborations centered on patient, client, and family needs.

Main Results:

The IPC has convened national organizations representing health professions.
A framework of interprofessional professionalism (IPP) is under development.
The framework centers on observable behaviors in collaborative care settings.

Conclusions:

The IPC is actively working towards defining and measuring interprofessional professionalism.
The developed framework aims to guide the cultivation of essential professional behaviors.
Future tools will support the assessment of health professionals and students in interprofessional practice.