MACMILLAN Leading Research and Evaluation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice

Expanding upon Leadership Development for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice and Leadership and Collaboration, the third installment to this original and innovative collection of books considers a variety of research models and theories. Emphasizing research and evaluation in leadership aspects, Leading Research and Evaluation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice showcases examples from around the globe in various multicultural contexts. Crucial for academics and researchers in this field, the book includes studies on traditionally under-represented countries and aims to prompt new ideas for future research and policy structures in Interprofessional education and practice.  Review “The book explores a variety of research and evaluation methods, as well as different frameworks that can be used for implementing interprofessional education and collaborative practices in health care settings. The book is aimed towards an audience who push the boundaries in health outcomes and care by using interprofessional practices.” (Journal of Interprofessional Care, jicareblog.org, September, 2017) Review “This book will be a helpful resource for educators, students and practitioners concerned with research and evaluation in interprofessional education and collaborative practice. The edited text has a global perspective with contributions provided by authors from nine countries representing a large cross section of disciplines. It is a good complement to the previous two books offered by the same three editors. The format of exploring the theoretical aspects of research and evaluation implementation and challenges followed by examples and case studies is a timely contribution to the literature.” (Margo Paterson, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont) FCAOT, Professor Emerita, School of Rehabilitation Therapy and former Director of the Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice, Queen’s University, Kingston ON, Canada & currently Executive Director, Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy University Programs) “This book is an excellent new addition of “Leadership and Collaboration series”, particularly highlighted in leading research and evaluation in interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Actual experiences in three countries in research and seven in evaluation are most useful and provide hints and insights for implementation and challenges. This book is a must-read volume not only for students and educators, but also active practitioners to improve quality of services in complexed and various systems of health and social care.” (Hideaki E. Takahashi, MD, PhD. Founding Chair of the Japan Association for Interprofessional Education, President Emeritus of Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Professor Emeritus of Niigata University) “This book provides not only the strategies to move forward interprofessional practice, it reflects on the previous and current call to action from the World Health Organisation’s recognition that interprofessional collaboration in education and practice will help strengthen health care and health outcomes.” (Kaye Burnett. Independent Chair, Better Care Together NHS) “This book brings together a wide range of perspectives and achievements into a framework provided by its highly experienced and well respected authors.  They have both insight and expertise, as is clear from their previous publications, and this book is a worthy addition to their suite.  It is clear that IPE and CP are at what could be described as a professional crossroads – passionately promoted by some, integrated fully into practice in various settings and needing a step-change in others.  They are not exempt, of course, from the wider requirements across all key constituencies for evidence-based practice, quantifiable experience and outcomes, and measurable impacts on services and those who use them.  The contributors to this very thought-pro