Interprofessional Education: Discover IPE Resources

For purposes of this LibGuide, resources are documents, tools, videos, and podcasts that can be found a broader Internet search and don't specifically pertain to information you would find in a database. If you are looking for IPE-related journals, databases, articles, and Grey literature, go to Discover IPE Evidence instead.

Tips to Searching for IPE Resources

Searching for IPE resources follows similar search tips as those on the "Searching for IPE evidence" page. The primary differences include:

• Less complex searches and search strings
  • Boolean operators (and, or) are not necessary
• No need for synonyms
• Simplification with multiple 
• Consider using an advanced Google search if you require more specificity

Searching on YouTube

Searching on YouTube is simpler than conducting detailed search strategies like those described on the "Searching for IPE evidence" page.

• Use filters (videos, playlists, upload date)
• Include additional key words
  • Modules, lectures etc.
  • Specific concepts, theories, tools etc.
• Consider authority
  • Look for official organizations conducting IPE research
    • Academic institutions (universities, colleges etc.)

Identifying and Searching Organizations and Associations

When identifying organizations or association who may have IPE literature or resources, consider:

• Affiliation with a health profession's regulatory body
• Affiliation with a governing association
• Affiliation with an academic institution or university
• Presence in promoting national or international health standards
• Centre focused on interprofessional education research
• History of high-quality work and research

Below are some examples:

• National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Resource Center
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 
• The Global Network for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Research
• Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare & Education

The Importance of CrAp

Now that you've found a resource on the web, should you use it? What should you do?

It's always important to ensure you are critically appraising (CrAP) the resources and evidence you find. Here's some more resources you can use to decide whether to use or integrate your resource into teaching:

• Evidence-Based Practice Guide - This LibGuide explains core concepts of evidence-based practice and potential resources
• CRAAP Test - CRAAP Test helps determine whether an academic source is trustworthy, evaluating Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose
• How to Spot Fake News - Simple eight-step infographic by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) to  determine the verifiability of a source