Interprofessional Education and Practice Guide No. 7: Development, implementation, and evaluation of a large-scale...

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Interprofessional Learning

Background:

• Health profession educators and administrators seek effective, sustainable interprofessional education (IPE) programs.
• Developing robust IPE programs is crucial for modern healthcare training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a foundational interprofessional education program approach.
• To provide lessons learned and general principles for developing IPE programming.

Main Methods:

• A foundational program with large-scale, annual half-day events.
• Curricular components designed to increase in complexity over time.
• Focus on ensuring all learners experience IPE.

Main Results:

• Discussion of critical areas for IPE program development.
• Identification of practical considerations for implementation and sustainability.
• Emphasis on curriculum, leadership, faculty development, and evaluation.

Conclusions:

• Successful IPE program development involves strategic planning across multiple domains.
• Continuous evaluation and adaptation are essential for program sustainability.
• The described approach offers a scalable model for health professions institutions.