1. Interprofessional Education in Action Interprofessional team Darlene Scott Doreen Walker Jodi Thompson Natasha Hubbard Murdoch

2. Beginnings Interprofessional education When two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care. This includes all such learning in academic and work based settings before and after qualification, adopting an inclusive view of ‘professional’. CAIPE, 2002 Interprofessional competencies Collaborative leadership Interprofessional communication Interprofessional conflict resolution Role clarification Team functioning Patient/client/family/community-centered care

3. Getting to know you… Exercise 1 Self-Image 1.Truth 2.Lie Exercise 2 Profession 1.A colour 2.A fictional character

4. Expectations of today’s teamwork exercise  Active listening  Active participation  Acceptance of disagreement  Awareness of scope of practice and issues  Fact-finding or research  Collaborative approach  Focus on the client (patient/student)

5. Process of interprofessional experiences  Introductions  Team purpose  Discussion  Consolidation  Debriefing/reflection

6. Discussion How are you demonstrating interprofessional education and/or interprofessional practice in your organization?  Remembering the definition: when two or more professions (i.e. student groups) learn with, from and about each other

7. Reflection  Critical dialogue  Critical reflection  Take two minutes to answer the following question for yourself…  What are the issues for me and my organization and what will I do differently?