Canadian student leaders’ perspective on interprofessional education: A consensus statement

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this article is to report on the outcomes of an interprofessional education (IPE) consensus-building exercise amongst student leaders enrolled in health science-related degree programs. The 12 participants included undergraduate and graduate students from eight different universities situated in five Canadian provinces. Their areas of study spanned a broad range of professions and disciplines including child and youth care, health promotion, nursing, kinesiology, medicine, physical education, psychology, and social work. A consensus statement regarding IPE and, more specifically, “what we know,” “what we don’t know,” and “where do we go from here” is presented. These insights are unique, and a willingness to embrace them may be critical in building the next generation of improved IPE offerings across the country.

KEYWORDS:

• Consensus statement
• health sciences
• interprofessional education
• program content
• student leaders

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.