Introduction: Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Pharmaceutical Education: Saitama Interprofessional Education Project.

Introduction: Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Pharmaceutical Education: Saitama Interprofessional Education Project. Yakugaku Zasshi. 2017;137(7):847-852 Authors: Hosoya O Abstract  In 2002, the Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE) defined interprofessional education (IPE) as: Interprofessional Education occurs when two or more professions learn with, from, and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care. Since 2005, also in Japan, IPE has been introduced within educational institutions to train professionals in healthcare and welfare. Within pharmaceutical education, to acquire the "10 qualities required for pharmacists" indicated by revised model core curricula for pharmaceutical education in 2015, IPE is thought quite important. Meanwhile, highly advanced medical treatment is rapidly developing, and as a consequence home healthcare and long-term care must also be enlarged. As a countermeasure, an integrated community care system must be established, and pharmacists will be responsible for urgent tasks within the system. Four universities-Prefectural University, Saitama Medical University, Josai University, and the Nippon Institute of Technology-decided to implement a collaborative project with the philosophy of "realizing high-quality lifestyles for local residents". This project was adopted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a Program...
Source: Yakugaku Zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Yakugaku Zasshi Source Type: research