Building organizational and strategic interprofessional collaboration and partnerships: a case study

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Global Health
• Interprofessional Education

Background:

• Strategic partnerships are crucial for advancing global research, training, and interprofessional collaboration (IPC).
• Successful alliances require collaborative leadership, intentionality, coordination, and progress tracking.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an evidence-informed framework and systematic processes for building successful strategic organizational and collaborative partnerships.
• To expand and enhance opportunities for IPC through mutually beneficial global initiatives for InterprofessionalResearch.Global.

Main Methods:

• Utilized Butt et al.'s (2008) conceptual model for effective collaborative partnerships.
• Developed two strategic organizational partnerships aligned with InterprofessionalResearch.Global's mission, vision, and goals.
• Defined partnerships through Memoranda of Understanding with clear expectations, communication mechanisms, and evaluation timelines.

Main Results:

• Partnerships focused on exploring interprofessional research and policy gaps globally.
• Initiatives aimed to grow and sustain communities of practice.
• Efforts were made to mobilize evidence-informed interprofessional education and collaborative practice across diverse contexts.

Conclusions:

• The described framework and processes facilitate the development of successful strategic organizational partnerships.
• These partnerships enhance global IPC opportunities and advance shared objectives in research, education, and practice.
• Clear agreements, defined priorities, and regular evaluations are essential for partnership success.