1. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca Overview The Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC) promotes collaboration in health and education CIHC is Canada’s national hub for resources and networking around interprofessional education, collaboration in healthcare practice and patient-centred care

2. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca CIHC CIHC believes that patients receive better care: –When health providers from all health disciplines work together –When the patient (and their family) is a vital and engaged member of the healthcare team –When health providers, patients and families learn and work together for the benefit of the patient Our goal is to share this knowledge with health system planners, health providers and educators to ensure interprofessional collaboration is a key part of policymaking and curriculum development

3. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca CIHC Funded by Health Canada, membership stands at nearly 1,300 and is open at no charge to everyone with an interest in making lasting changes in the Canadian healthcare system

4. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca Core Activities Mainstream CIHC Mainstream focuses on interprofessional collaboration and teamwork. Individuals in the practice setting share their ideas by developing new materials and engaging in discussion to inform the organization as a whole

5. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca Core Activities Social Media CIHC’s social media initiative has three core areas of focus: –CIHC blog –Facebook –Twitter

6. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca Core Activities Research and Evaluation The CIHC Research & Evaluation Committee's mandate is to strengthen and mobilize research and evaluation capacity in interprofessional education and collaborative practice

7. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca Core Activities CIHC Library The CIHC Library is an electronic library designed to help those searching for information on interprofessional education, collaborative practice and patient-centred care

8. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca CIHC’s Work In February 2010, the CIHC produced a package of knowledge exchange materials including the Knowledge Exchange Strategy

9. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca CIHC’s work Curricula In February, 2010, CIHC released the CIHC National Competency Framework

10. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca Resources CIHC provides both a Resources Toolkit and a list of Publications on the website at www.cihc.ca

11. CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada www.cihc.ca Join CIHC today!