Foundations Of
Collaborative Practice
Introduction and
Course Expectations
M1 V1
Video’s Agenda
1. Overview of IPE@CHS
2. Course overview
3. Course expectations
4. What’s next?
The U of A IPE pathway.
Interprofessional Education Pathway
Continuum of Experience with IP Education
Exposure: Explore concepts, competencies and contexts;
practice skills
Immersion: Apply knowledge and skills; analyze concepts,
values, and contexts
Integration: Use and adapt knowledge and skills in practice;
translate knowledge; seek new knowledge; act for change
Course overview.
Interprofessional Learning Pathway 2023-2024
➢ You are starting your interprofessional learning with the INT D
403 course
➢ The IP Launch is now part of INT D 403
➢ Programs have variable requirements for IP Electives
➢ Student driven interprofessional learning is possible in your
practicums
Course Format
1. READ this
2. WATCH or LISTEN to short lecture bursts or audio
interviews
3. DO the required short activities and the discussion
forums (original post and one response post)
4. Take the short check your understanding (CYU) QUIZ
5. CHECK OUT additional resources
(self-learning)
Course Outline
Course expectations.
Course Expectations
What students bring to the course
● We recognize that students enter their professional programs with diverse
prior experiences and backgrounds.
● For example:
○ some students have an undergraduate degree or may have
already worked in healthcare
○ some students have transferable collaboration skills from
previous careers and experiences
○ some students are new to University and have limited work
experiences
Course Expectations
‘IPE happens when two or more professionals learn from each
other, with each other, and about each other to improve
collaboration and quality of care.’
➢ New to many!
➢ From uni professional to interprofessional identity/mindset
➢ This course will give you some tools to help you collaborate
better
Course Expectations
1. Actively participate in team discussion forums and final team assignment
(feel free to go beyond what is required!)
2. Attend at least ONE scheduled IPE team meeting (time TBD by team,
could be at the Launch)
3. Demonstrate attitudes and behaviours that build a culture of inclusivity,
mutual respect, and trust.
The IP Launch on October 4th/September 26th!
➢ The Interprofessional (IP) Education Pathway Launch is
being held on Friday, October 4th, 2024 (or Sept 26th
for Calgary students) at Health Sciences Education and
Research Commons (HSERC), ECHA and Katz
Building, University of Alberta.
➢ You will be assigned to an IP team and a timeslot (from
8am to 2pm)
○ This will be your IP teams, minus the Calgary
students who will be attending an event at U of C
September 26th
➢ Your attendance is mandatory and counts for marks in
your IP teams’ final assignment
➢ The learning activities from the launch will be drawn
upon to complete the final assignment for this course
This course will NOT...
➢ Teach you everything you need to know about your profession and others’
professional roles
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viper/guidestohealthprofessions.html
➢ Give you all the interprofessional knowledge and skills you need to practice
collaboratively.
This course looks to help you...
➢ understand your INDIVIDUAL skills including strengths and areas you can
improve on before graduation
➢ see how your individual skills contribute to team skills and improve
teamwork
➢ realize that without strong individual and team skills the health and well
being of your patients, their families and caregivers suffers
➢ understand that your individual skills and team skills are your professional
responsibility to your patients and colleagues
Do This Next.
IP Team Forum Post #1
For the entire course you will be working in IP teams.
Go into the IP team forum and introduce yourself and complete
your ORIGINAL POST before Thursday Sept 5th @ 8pm.
Then respond to ONE other team members posts before
Sunday Sept 8th @ 8pm.
Course Contacts
Course Coordinator: Dr. Tim Konoval [email protected]
Course Governance: Dr. Patricia Manns
Course Administration: Mrs. Tamie Heisler-Schafer
* Student Q and A Forum
IPE@CHS.
