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John Gilbert, C.M., PhD, LL.D (Hon)., FCAHS
University of British Columbia
BC, Canada
Dr. John Gilbert a global leader in health professions education, developing IPECP as a central tenet of collaborative person-centred practice/care. Founding Principal/Professor Emeritus, College of Health Disciplines, UBC; Senior Scholar, WHO Collaborating Centre on Health Workforce Planning and Research, Dalhousie; Dr. T.M. Pai Chair Interprofessional Education and Care, Manipal Academy Higher Education, India; Senior Scholar, WHO Collaborating Centre on Health Workforce Planning & Research, Dalhousie University; Founding Chair, Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative; Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (2008); Member of the Order of Canada Canada's highest civilian award; Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2011). Board member Journal of Interprofessional Care.

Presenting at CAB 2025:

This workshop, hosted by IPR.Global, focuses on advancing knowledge and research in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP). Participants will explore the role of theory in research, engage in hands-on exercises in mixed-method research, and collaborate on strategies to evaluate IPECP outcomes, contributing to improved health, care, and equity outcomes globally.
The presentation will discuss the development of the IPR.Global Summer Research Institute, informed by a needs assessment involving practitioners, researchers, educators, administrators, students, and community members with patient or caregiving experiences. Findings from the needs assessment and how they informed curriculum development will be presented.