This last year has been a tough one for many, whether you be a patient, clinician, researcher, academic or all of them combined (I could have thrown in more roles, but the list, as you can imagine is endless). From the journal’s perspective we have strived to continue publishing excellent research, editorials, guides and commentaries.… Read More »
Guest post by: Rob Bull, B.Sc (Bio), B.Sc (For), B.Ed (Sec) Retired Police Officer and Firefighter Canada Avid Interprofessional Supporter and Health Care Professional Advocate In retrospect, my experience as a policeman and fireman dealing with life and death situations was very minimal compared to the daily struggles that doctors, nurses, allied health, support, and… Read More »
As of the 22nd April 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in 2, 271, 136 cases and 169, 006 deaths. The global risk assessment still remains very high. In this current climate, one that sadly will be with us for some time, it is vital that essential research continues. Research that is relevant and much… Read More »
Guest post by Rick Iedema, Professor & Director of the Centre for Team-based Practice & Learning in Health Care at King’s College London. Read more about Rick at the bottom of this post. Interprofessional learning, collaborative practice and integrated care are now at the forefront of healthcare policy makers’ priorities. However, these policy priorities come… Read More »
Happy New Year to all! We at the journal hope that the start has been a good one, especially as we remove the cobwebs made up of festive feelings, cheese and many nights out over the festive period. As with any start of a new year, it is important to reflect on what has happened… Read More »
Across the globe approximately 810 women die every day due to preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Factors such as poverty and gender equality play a huge role, however, we must still invest in training midwives and in making emergency obstetric care available 24hrs a day. Of course, the structure of this investment varies,… Read More »
By Richard Gray & Elizabeth Howkins (Biographies at end of post) The Background Stories help people make sense of experiences – their own and others. They can be a particularly beneficial way for participants to process difficult, confusing or painful experiences, and to share those experiences with others. Digital stories are short, multi-media… Read More »
Who do you trust? A common question we face, but a difficult one to answer. It is difficult to place trust and this takes time. Yet, in healthcare, there has to be a level of trust from the get-go, as patient care is the top priority and the only way we deliver better healthcare,… Read More »
This year the journal was privileged to work together with members of the Africa Interprofessional Education Network (AfrIPEN) to deliver a themed issue collecting work from the region. This is a first for the journal, building on the legacy and current motivations of many involved with the journal, bringing and publishing research from regions that… Read More »
A quick post here, but one of some importance. Currently, for all those that wish to submit a paper to the journal, our guidelines do include some definitions that can help, including the most commonly used for Interprofessional Education (IPE): Interprofessional education occurs when members (or students) of two or more health and/or social… Read More »