This book describes a novel health interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) program established at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The book is divided into three main sections. Section I introduces the background, theory, and context of interprofessional education for collaborative practice. Section II explains how to formulate and implement strategies for effective IPECP.  Section III describes the outcome of a case study of an IPECP program established at KSU. This program developed by the Vice-Rectorship for Health Specialties (VRHS-KSU) in collaboration with Partners Harvard Medical International (PHMI) based in Boston-United States of America to enhance health professional education further at all health science colleges (HSCs-KSU) through interprofessional education and collaboration. For that purpose, a strategic plan is developed to develop learning, teaching, and assessment in all HSCs, along with a governance structure to establish a joint “Center of Excellence in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice” among all HSCs. The strategic plan and design of the program summarized in this book are accomplished through several meetings, workshops, and courses conducted at KSU in Riyadh and Harvard Macy Institute (HMI) in Boston. The Toolkit for successful program implementation includes a pro forma business plan, implementation groups’ training, matching needs with feasibility, and impact on HSCs. Initiation of pilot projects started with the implementation of some interprofessional courses, the establishment of an initial physical and IT infrastructure of the center, development of the webpage and newsletter and listservs, and improvement of faculty development programs to further enhance IPECP at HSCs. This book is also a helpful road map for other national and international universities and institutes aiming to develop their health professional education, particularly interprofessional education and collaborative practice. weiterlesen