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

Albuquerque Human Services Collaborative includes a grouping of between 40 and 60 community service organizations.

What types of interprofessional activities occur?

In the community:

Develop and pilot test strategies at the school site that enable schools, health, justice, and social service agencies to work together to strengthen support for healthy development of children and youth.

In the degree program:

Establish and pilot test a community-based professional development component of the curriculum that will increase the knowledge, skills, and opportunities for school personnel, health, justice and social service personnel to work cooperatively to facilitate children in reaching their full potential.

How is the community served?

This is primarily a research project to ascertain the role of Colleges of Education in interprofessional development related to professional preparation programs and professional development programs. Pre-professionals (from education, health, human, and social service fields) involved in the project, however, provide services directly to the community.

How do schools participate?

Schools act as partners in the effort to secure services for children. Schools do the needs assessments for the community, determining which services are needed, and work with social, health, human, and social service agencies to see that the services are secured.

How long has the interprofessional development program been operating?

The program began January 1, 1993.

What clinical experiences are offered?

The program provides pre- and in-service clinical experience in the areas of education, health, justice, and social and human services.

How is the program evaluated?

There are on-going quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the program. The outcomes of the evaluations direct future activities.

Contact Person(s):

William Kane
Principal Investigator
College of Education
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 277-0337 (Phone)
(505) 277-8360 (Fax)

[Project TEACH: Jackson State University: Jackson, Mississippi]

[University of Pittsburgh Child Welfare: Interdisciplinary Studies Program: Office of Child Development: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]