Interprofessional Collaborative Practice - 1 Hour

Course Overview

The Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Course is a self-paced, 1-hour online course designed to introduce health care professionals to the fundamentals of interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) from a national perspective. This course also highlights the innovative work of Creighton University’s Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research (CIPER) in advancing collaborative health care education and practice. 

This course serves as a prerequisite to the Introduction to Collaborative Care Course, which offers 8 CE/CMEs for a deeper exploration of interprofessional collaboration in clinical settings. 

Course Details: 

• • 100% Online & Self-Paced
  • 1 Continuing Education Credit (CE/CME) 
  • Includes video lectures, case studies, and self-evaluation quizzes 

Who Should Enroll

This course is ideal for health care professionals, including: 

• • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • EMS personnel
  • Occupational & physical therapists
  • Dentists
  • Educators & clinical faculty 

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• • Define interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice (IPCP) 
  • Explain how IPCP supports the Quadruple Aim (population health, cost of care, patient experience, and clinician wellness) 
  • Integrate core competencies for IPCP into clinical learning environments 
  • Implement strategies for teaching interprofessional skills to health science students 

Course Outcomes

This course is accredited for 1.0 CE credit hour across multiple disciplines.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

For more information, contact Creighton University’s Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research (CIPER) at ciper@creighton.edu.