Hawaii Interprofessional Education (HIPE)

“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.”

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). (2010). Framework for action on interprofessional education & collaborative practice. Geneva: World Health Organization.

What IPE is not:

• Simply sharing electronic health records.
• Sole profession teams (e.g., neurologist, pulmonologist, radiologist).
• Learners hearing a talk about another profession.
• Reporting out at interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Co-location without intentional collaboration.
• Decision-making without client/patient input.

Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH. IPEC Institute on Interprofessional Education. 7 October 2015.

Why IPE is Important?

IPE is not the goal, it is a vehicle for improving outcomes.

End goal: Health professionals who can work together effectively to deliver patient-centered care and improve population health in a more affordable and efficient manner.

Gwen Sherwood, PhD, RN. IPEC Institute on Interprofessional Education. 7 October 2015

Contact Info

Hawaii Interprofessional Education (HIPE) Initiative

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Hawaii Interprofessional Education (HIPE) Initiative
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall 3rd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96822

Ph: 808-956-7697
Fax: 808-956-3257
Email: hipe@hawaii.edu

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