Interprofessional education for internationally educated health professionals: an environmental scan

Interprofessional education for internationally educated health professionals: an environmental scan

The objective of this environmental scan was to identify Western Canadian interprofessional education (IPE) resources that currently exist for internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs). A web-based search was conducted to identify learning resources meeting defined inclusion criteria wit...

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Published in:Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare Vol. 10; pp. 87 - 93
Main Authors: Arain, Mubashir, Suter, Esther, Mallinson, Sara, Hepp, Shelanne L, Deutschlander, Siegrid, Nanayakkara, Shyama Dilani, Harrison, Elizabeth Louise, Mickelson, Grace, Bainbridge, Lesley, Grymonpre, Ruby E
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01-01-2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dove Medical Press
Subjects:
Canadian healthcare system
Clinical outcomes
Collaboration
Communication
Core curriculum
Drug stores
Education
Health care policy
health personnel
Health services
internationally educated health professionals
interprofessional curriculum
Interprofessional education
Medical education
Medical personnel
Nurses
Pharmacists
Physical therapists
Physical therapy
Physicians
Practice
Professionals
Professions
Review
Workforce
Canada
Australia
Western Canadian provinces
collaborative practice
health care personnel
international medical graduates
human resource
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Summary:The objective of this environmental scan was to identify Western Canadian interprofessional education (IPE) resources that currently exist for internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs). A web-based search was conducted to identify learning resources meeting defined inclusion criteria with a particular focus on the resources available in the Western Canadian provinces. Information was extracted using a standardized template, and we contacted IEHP programs for additional information if necessary. Members of the research team reviewed preliminary findings, identified missing information from their respective provinces, and contacted organizations to fill in any gaps. The scan identified 26 learning resources for IEHPs in Western Canadian provinces and 15 in other provinces focused on support for IEHPs to meet their profession-specific licensing requirements and to acquire knowledge and competencies relevant to working in the Canadian health care system. Most learning resources, such as those found in bridging programs for IEHPs, included an orientation to the Canadian health care system, components of cultural competence, and at least one aspect of interprofessional competence (eg, communication skills). None of the 41 learning resources provided comprehensive training for IEHPs to cover the six interprofessional competency domains defined in the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC) National Interprofessional Competency Framework. The IEHPs learning resources in Western Canada do not cover all of the interprofessional competencies. This review points to the value of developing a comprehensive IPE curriculum, based on the six domains identified in the CIHC National Interprofessional Competency Framework.
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ISSN:1178-2390
1178-2390
DOI:10.2147/JMDH.S126270