For Health Professionals, Healthcare Leaders & Educators

Courses in Interprofessional Collaboration

The way we design our teams shapes the outcomes we achieve. If you are unsure what makes a team interprofessional, start here. Learn how interprofessional teams differ from multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams, then explore the conditions that support collaborative practice.

Begin with a free course and quiz.

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Preview of the healthcare team types course

A Three-Course Learning Pathway

The Difference Between Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary, and Interprofessional Teams
Course 1

The Difference Between Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary, and Interprofessional Teams

Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional teams describe different levels of integration, shared decision-making, and patient engagement. This course gives you the language and conceptual framework to recognize the type of team you work within and explain the distinction.

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By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional teams.
  • Identify Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies and their associated sub-competencies as specific, observable, and actionable behaviors that guide interprofessional collaborative practice.
23-minute video · Quiz included
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Recognizing Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Everyday Work
Course 2

Recognizing Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Everyday Work

Interprofessional collaborative practice is often thought of as something that happens in a room, during a huddle, a handoff, or a team meeting. This course challenges that assumption. Learn to recognize interprofessional collaboration in everyday practice, including how professionals can intentionally collaborate when they are not working together at the same time and place.

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By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the interprofessional intention demonstrated in a given asynchronous interprofessional collaborative practice scenario.
  • Differentiate between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional design approaches.
24-minute video · Quiz included

Courses 2 + 3 · $30 bundle

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From Recognition to Design: Building the Conditions for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Course 3

From Recognition to Design: Building the Conditions for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice

The first two courses in this series focus on recognizing interprofessional collaborative practice. This course moves from recognition to design. It begins with developing your interprofessional competence and interprofessional identity, then introduces an evidence-based framework that defines characteristics of a high-performing interprofessional team.

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By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the three components of individual interprofessional readiness.
  • Identify the GUIDE framework to describe qualities of a high-performing interprofessional team.
24-minute video · Reflection included

Courses 2 + 3 · $30 bundle

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Courses 2 + 3 Bundle

Move from recognizing interprofessional collaboration to understanding the conditions that support it. The bundle includes both courses, the Course 2 quiz, and the Course 3 reflection.

Course and activity links are delivered by email. There is no time limit on access. Starting with Course 1 is recommended, but it is not required before taking Courses 2 and 3.

Take Courses 2 + 3 for $30
For Healthcare Leaders, Educators & Facilitators

Continue the conversation with your team.

Each course includes a free discussion guide with facilitating questions that you can use to extend the learning after your team completes each course.

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Tina Patel Gunaldo
Grounded in Healthcare Practice, Leadership & Research

Created by Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

As a physical therapist and healthcare leader, Dr. Gunaldo has worked across clinical practice and academic health sciences. Her work brings evidence to how teams are prepared, how cross-department projects are designed, and how collaboration is sustained across professions and settings.

15+ yearsin interprofessional education and collaborative practice
40+peer-reviewed publications
150+national and international presentations
About Dr. GunaldoView CV

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find online courses on interprofessional education and collaborative practice?

Collaborate for Health offers three online courses for health professionals, healthcare leaders, and educators. The series covers healthcare team types, recognizing interprofessional collaborative practice in everyday work, and the individual readiness and team conditions that support it. Start with the free Course 1 and quiz, then continue with Courses 2 and 3.

Can our hospital, healthcare organization, or graduate medical education program purchase these courses for a group?

Yes. Contact Dr. Gunaldo to discuss group pricing and access arrangements for your hospital, healthcare organization, or graduate medical education program.

How do I choose an online course on interprofessional collaboration?

Compare the learning objectives with what you want to understand or apply in your work. Review the instructor’s experience, the learning activities, the delivery format, and any certificate or continuing education requirements you need to meet. On this page, you can review the objectives for each course, explore Dr. Gunaldo’s background and CV, and access discussion guides for team learning.

Which course helps me understand how to design an interprofessional team?

Course 3, From Recognition to Design: Building the Conditions for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, introduces the three components of individual interprofessional readiness and the GUIDE framework for describing qualities of a high-performing interprofessional team. Course 1 is a recommended starting point if you want to understand how interprofessional teams differ from multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams.

How will I receive the courses and activities?

Course and quiz links are delivered by email. The bundle also includes the Course 3 reflection. There is no time limit on access, so you can learn at your own pace.

Do I need to complete Course 1 before taking Courses 2 and 3?

Starting with Course 1 is recommended because it introduces the differences between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional teams. However, completing it is not required before taking Courses 2 and 3.

Can I use these courses for learning with my team?

Yes. Each course has a free discussion guide with facilitating questions to help extend the learning with your team.

Will I receive a certificate or continuing education credits?

This healthcare-professional pathway does not include a certificate or currently award approved continuing education credits. If your licensing board or accrediting organization accepts individual applications, check its requirements before purchasing. Course learning objectives, reference lists, and Dr. Gunaldo’s CV can support your review. Credit approval is determined by that organization and is not guaranteed.

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