A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

The ATE Commission on Leadership in Interprofessional Education is a 55-member group representing ten professions serving children and families. Everyone is engaged in integrated services and interprofessional training.

What types of interprofessional activities occur?

In the community:

Integration occurs at meetings where members come together to discuss specific projects and position papers. One of the main themes is determining what each profession needs to know about other professions in order to build bridges and provide integrated services to children and families.

How is the community served?

The service that the commission provides is primarily in the area of technical assistance to various projects and institutions to help them improve the services that they provide to families and children. The commission also suggests legislation and writes concept papers on subjects pertaining to integrated services and/or interprofessional training.

How long has the interprofessional development program been operating?

The program began in February, 1993 with the first meeting in Los Angeles.

What clinical experiences are offered?

The Commission itself does not provide opportunities for clinical experience. However, each of the interprofessional training projects that is involved with the commission, has clinical components to their programs.

How is the program evaluated?

The main evaluation tool is feedback from participants which is presently being used to help re-define the statement of purpose and requirements for inclusion in the commission.

Contact Person:

Dean Corrigan, Professor
Chair, ATE Commission on Leadership in Interprofessional Education, Commitment to Education
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX 77843-4241

[The Training for Interprofessional Collaboration (TIC): University of Washington: Seattle, Washington]

[Healthy and Ready to Learn: Honolulu, Hawaii]