What is Interprofessional Practice & Education?

"Interprofessional education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. Once students understand how to work interprofessionally, they are ready to enter the workplace as a member of the collaborative practice team. This is a key step in moving health systems from fragmentation to a position of strength."

-World Health Organization, 2010,  "Framework for action on interprofessional education & collaborative practice"

There has been increasing recognition of the key role that effective teamwork and collaboration between fields plays in improving the quality and safety of health care. By equipping students with interdisciplinary experiences before entering professional settings, BCHS graduates leave with the ability to make significant contributions and spearhead interprofessional teamwork in their fields.