IPE Organizations

These national and international organizaions provide a wealth of resources for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice.

Interprofessional Education CollaborativeComposed of fifteen US health profession education associations of schools of the health professions, IPEC promotes organizational efforts that advance interprofessional learning experiences.

National Center for Interprofessional Practice and EducationThe National Center offers and supports evaluation, research, data and evidence that ignites the field of interprofessional practice and education and leads to better care, added value and healthier communities.

World Health Organization Department of Human Resources for HealthThe mission of the WHO Department of Human Resources for Health is to further community and global health through the development and dissemination of high-quality, equitable healthcare.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement: IHI is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of improvement science, person and family-centered care, patient safety, quality cost and value in healthcare delivery, and the achievement of the Triple Aim.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Stationed within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the mission of AHRQ is to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, available, and affordable healthcare on a nationwide scale. TeamStepps is an AHRQ patient safety training resource.

Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE): This center provides several resources for interprofessional education, including reports, articles, publications, presentations, and online education resources.

Transforming Interprofessional Groups throught Educational Resources (TIGER): This educational resource provides a wide range of learning materials designed for preparing professionals for effective team working and collaborative practice as a learner or as a teacher.

American Interprofessional Education Collaborative (AIHC): The AIHC offers the Leadership Webinar Series, a forum for leaders committed to reshaping systems through showcasing significant transformational interprofessional education and collaborative practice efforts.

MedEdPORTAL Interprofessional (IPE) Portal: This portal is designed to foster the identification, development and deployment of educational resources aimed at supporting team-based or collaborative care essential to training an interprofessional workforce.

University of Toronto Centre for Interprofessional Education: This center provides resources, tools, and a sample of research papers for people planning, facilitating, or participating in IPE activities.

University of Washington Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education, Research, and Practice: This center provides a resource library, various publications, learning modules, and simulation resources to aid in interprofessional education.

Jefferson Center for InterProfessional Education: This center offers a wide variety of resources, including the center’s programs and initiatives, latest advances in research and evaluation, innovative teaching models, and assessment tools.

Josiah Macy Jr. FoundationFounded by Kate Macy Ladd in memory of her father, prominent philanthropist Josiah Macy Jr., the Foundation supports projects that broaden and improve health professional education.