Leadership in Interprofessional Health Education and Practice

The changing landscape of health care continues to grow more diverse. As young health professionals move into clinical practice and face challenging health demands and increasing health care costs, they must be prepared to work in interprofessional teams despite a lack of experience in team-based skills. Leadership in Interprofessional Health Education and Practice represents a collective response to this problem from educators, clinicians, and community health leaders acting as a resource for interprofessional education and practice. Divided into five sections, this book includes the necessary information to encourage dialogue, debate, and action along with models for community engagement in interprofessional education needed to meet the health care needs For The present And The future. Sections include: Introduction to interprofessional education and practice Community context applications Educational context applications Best practice exemplars Future directions for interprofessional education and practice Available Instructor Resources: Power Point Slides, Case Studies, Lecture Outlines, Sample Syllabi, Assignments and Activities, and more! See Additional Resources section to download sample chapters!