Translating interprofessional collaboration competencies to an international research team

Area of Science:

• Health Sciences
• Social Sciences

Background:

• Limited literature exists on advancing interprofessional research compared to education and care.
• Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) frameworks offer transferable core competencies for research settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the experience of an international research team.
• To frame this experience within the core competencies of IPC.

Main Methods:

• A simplified narrative inquiry approach was employed.
• The study focused on an international research team's experience.

Main Results:

• Demonstrated the translation of key IPC core competencies within an international research collaboration.
• Shared key learnings and mitigation strategies for successful research team outcomes.

Conclusions:

• Successful international research collaboration necessitates integrating IPC core competencies throughout the research continuum.
• Digital collaborative forums, established professional relationships, and globally significant research projects are crucial enablers for success.