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Interprofessional Education

Course Description: The main idea underpinning this course is the importance of collaborative learning and interprofessional integration for the improvement of human health. The content is addressed from both individual and group perspectives, with a focus on the role of the teacher/educator/leader and how interprofessional learning can be sustainably developed.

Credits: 1

Objectives of the course :

These outputs relate to interprofessional health education and include:

Core Concepts: Definitions and Standards of Interprofessional Education.

Cooperation: Joint work between the care recipient, their providers, and all supporters of health and preventive services.

Understanding Roles: Knowing the responsibilities of each caregiver and how the team functions as a whole.

Communication: Monitor and implement appropriate communication methods within the healthcare team.

Ethics: Handling ethical dilemmas in patient-centered or community-centered care.

Leadership: Demonstrating collaborative leadership skills among team members.

Team Goals: Explain the concept of a work team and its role in improving patient outcomes.

Course outputs :

First: Knowledge and Understanding (1.0):
1.1 Explanation of the Interprofessional Practice Philosophy.

Teaching Strategies: Lectures, presentations, case discussions.

Assessment methods: multiple choice, short answers, presentations, case studies.

1.2 Describe the role of other professions and their responsibilities in patient care and population health.

Teaching Strategies: Lectures, presentations, case discussions.

Assessment methods: multiple choice, short answers, presentations, case studies.

Second: Skills (2.0):
2.1 Exploring interprofessional collaboration methods.

Teaching Strategies: Lectures, presentations, case discussions.

Assessment methods: multiple choice, short answers, presentations, case studies.

2.2 Apply appropriate communication skills with team members, patients, and individuals involved in patient care or health promotion.

Teaching Strategies: Lectures, presentations, case discussions.

Assessment methods: multiple choice, short answers, presentations, case studies.

2.3 Demonstrate critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.

Teaching Strategies: Lectures, presentations, case discussions.

Assessment methods: multiple choice, short answers, presentations, case studies.

3. Values, Independence, and Responsibility (3.0):
3.1 Demonstrate collaborative leadership skills and teamwork when working with other members of the health team.

Teaching Strategies: Lectures, presentations, case discussions.

Assessment methods: multiple choice, short answers, presentations, case studies.

3.2 Adopt a professional collaboration approach in healthcare practices.

Teaching Strategies: Lectures, presentations, case discussions.

Assessment methods: multiple choice, short answers, presentations, case studies.

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Last updated: 2026-05-13