The Partnered Learning Project
A study in Interprofessional Collaboration and Interprofessional Learning
Purpose of this Site
The Partnered Learning Project (PLP) was an 18-month research study designed to promote interprofessional practice through team training and student placements. This website has been designed to share with other researchers and educators the insights and planning experience gained over the course of the project development and implementation.
Website Structure
This website includes:
- Project Handbook: A guide to early planning for the development of an interprofessional collaboration and education program in a healthcare setting
- IPC - Team Resource Kit : An aid to designing and implementing interprofessional collaboration workshops for clinical healthcare teams
- IPE - Student Placement Toolkit - suggestions for designing & implementing IPE learning activities for healthcare students on placement
- Evaluation and Research sections
- Resources referenced during the implementation of this project
PLP Terminology
The PLP Project focused on enhancing the capacity for interprofessional collaboration of both clinical teams of professionals and healthcare students on placement. Separate learning activities were designed and implemented for each group. To ensure clarity and consistency in our communications the PLP team specified its use of certain terms. The PLP use of terminology is important for readers to fully understand the materials posted on this website.
| IPC or Interprofessional Collaboration |
the practice of collaboration between and among healthcare staff from various professions working in clinical teams |
| IPE or Interprofessional Education |
the curriculum and learning experiences of healthcare students that focuses on the process of working collaboratively with individuals from other professions |
| Paediatric | (health care) involving patients who are 18 years of age or younger |
