Interprofessional Education
The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate how interprofessional education has evolved within the health care environment to support a more team-based approach to patient-centered health care.
In a paper of 500-750 words, address the following points:
1. Define interprofessional education, explain how it was developed, and discuss the goals of this type of education model within a health care setting.
2. Discuss how interprofessional education can prepare health care professionals for interprofessional collaboration initiatives in the workplace.
3. Discuss the concept of wellness as a framework for health care. How does interprofessional education help prepare health care professionals to practice wellness initiatives?
4. Explain the concept of a patient-centered care model, and describe how interprofessional collaboration enhances the patient-focused care a health care organization is able to offer.
Support your ideas using two scholarly resources in addition to your textbook.
