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Current realities and future vision: Developing an interprofessional, integrated health care workforce.

Nicole Dubus¹, Heather Howard²

¹a Department of Social Work , San Jose State University , San Jose , California , USA.

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Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) education is vital for patient-centered care. Findings highlight the need for more IPC curricula in universities and healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes.

Keywords:

Education health care interprofessional social work

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Education
Interprofessional Practice
Curriculum Development

Background:

Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is crucial in modern healthcare.
Educators and practitioners face challenges in developing effective IPC curricula.
Patient and family engagement is a key component of quality care.

Purpose of the Study:

To share findings from a 2015 interprofessional symposium.
To identify best practices and challenges in IPC and curriculum development.
To explore opportunities for enhancing IPC education.

Main Methods:

Symposium featuring educators and practitioners from diverse disciplines.
Discussion of challenges, successes, and innovative ideas in IPC.
Analysis of key themes emerging from the symposium.

Main Results:

Patient-and-family-centered care is paramount in IPC.
Increased emphasis on IPC education in universities and hospitals is necessary.
Development of educational opportunities within healthcare systems is beneficial.

Conclusions:

Strengthening interprofessional collaboration education is essential.
Integrating patient and family involvement in decision-making improves care.
Healthcare systems should prioritize and expand IPC training programs.