CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada 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

CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada 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

CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada 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

CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada 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

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

CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada 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

CIHC is a 2-year initiative funded by Health Canada 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

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

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

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

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