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www.cihc.ca
CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada
CIHC is
• made up of health organizations, health educators,
researchers, students and health professionals
• a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada … the
goal is to evolve into a permanent hub for Canadian
interprofesional activity
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CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada
Interprofessional education
• occurs when two or more professions learn with, from
and about each other*
• works best when the goal is to improve collaboration
and quality of care
Interprofessional Education (IE)
*CAIPE, 1997, revised 2002
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CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada
Collaborative patient-centred practice
• is an interprofessional process for communication &
decision making
• enables the separate & shared knowledge & skills of
care providers
• results in “synergy” which leads to better patient care
• requires collaboration between patients and various
health professionals
Collaborative Patient-Centred Practice (CPCP)
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CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada
IPE & CPCP can positively impact
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wait times
healthy workplaces
HHR planning
patient safety
rural accessibility
primary health care
chronic disease management
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CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada
CIHC activities
• coordinate learnings from numerous projects planned
and underway
• identify and share best practices in interprofessional
education and collaborative practice
• work with education and health policy makers to build
a more patient-centred approach to health care
delivery
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CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada
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Dr. John Gilbert, CIHC Project Lead
[email protected]
(604) 562-1492
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CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada