Differences in Healthcare Team Types: Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary, and Interprofessional Explained

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Published on: 02/08/2026

Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional are not interchangeable. Here is what each term actually means and why the distinction shapes what your team can produce.

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Education

Your Initiative May Be Collaborative. That Does Not Mean It Is Interprofessional.

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Published on: 02/08/2026

Collaborative and interprofessional are not the same thing. The level at which your initiative is designed determines the outcomes it can produce. Here is what that distinction means for leaders.

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Education

We Use Evidence-Based Practice for Patients. Why Not for Teams?

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Published on: 02/08/2026

Healthcare applies evidence to patient care without question. The same standard should apply to how we design interprofessional teams. Here is what that shift looks like for leaders.

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Education

We Design Prevention for Patients. Why Not for Team Performance?

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Published on: 02/08/2026

Healthcare prevents harm before it happens in clinical care. The same prevention thinking should apply to how interprofessional teams are designed. Here is what that looks like.

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Education