State of Interprofessional

Education in Oman and the

Middle East
LEODORO J. LABRAGUE, DM, RN
Lecturer, Department of Fundamentals of Nursing
College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education
Centre for the
Advancement of
Interprofessional
Education (CAIPE) Six national education
was established in associations of schools
the UK of the health Inclusion of IP
IOM recommended professions and a support in the
academic institutions to
The Journal of
Interprofessional
1987 regulatory agency National league
formed a collaboration for Nursing’s
foster interprofessional Care (JIC) was Strategic Plan
collaboration inaugurated to advance IPE.

1972 1986 2009 2013

IPE was initiated 1978 1988 2010 2012

in North
America and UK WHO identified IPE was promoted by the WHO published the The National Center
IPE as a WHO in two reports: Framework for Action on for Interprofessional
component of Continuing Education Interprofessional Practice and
1960 Opportunities for Education and
primary Education was created.
Physicians and Learning Collaborative Practice.
healthcare
Together to Work
Together for Health.
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education
Centre for the
Advancement of
Interprofessional
Education (CAIPE) Six national education
was established in associations of schools
the UK of the health Inclusion of IP
IOM recommended professions and a support in the
academic institutions to
The Journal of
Interprofessional
1987 regulatory agency National league
formed a collaboration for Nursing’s
foster interprofessional Care (JIC) was Strategic Plan
collaboration inaugurated to advance IPE.

1972 1986 2009 2013

IPE was initiated 1978 1988 2010 2012

in North
America and UK WHO identified IPE was promoted by the WHO published the The National Center
IPE as a WHO in two reports: Framework for Action on for Interprofessional
component of Continuing Education Interprofessional Practice and
1960 Opportunities for Education and
primary Education was created.
Physicians and Learning Collaborative Practice.
healthcare
Together to Work
Together for Health.
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education
Centre for the
Advancement of
Interprofessional
Education (CAIPE) Six national education
was established in associations of schools
the UK of the health Inclusion of IP
IOM recommended professions and a support in the
academic institutions to
The Journal of
Interprofessional
1987 regulatory agency National league
formed a collaboration for Nursing’s
foster interprofessional Care (JIC) was Strategic Plan
collaboration inaugurated to advance IPE.

1972 1986 2009 2013

IPE was initiated 1978 1988 2010 2012

in North
America and UK WHO identified IPE was promoted by the WHO published the The National Center
IPE as a WHO in two reports: Framework for Action on for Interprofessional
component of Continuing Education Interprofessional Practice and
1960 Opportunities for Education and
primary Education was created.
Physicians and Learning Collaborative Practice.
healthcare
Together to Work
Together for Health.
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education
Centre for the
Advancement of
Interprofessional
Education (CAIPE) Six national education
was established in associations of schools
the UK of the health Inclusion of IP
IOM recommended professions and a support in the
academic institutions to
The Journal of
Interprofessional
1987 regulatory agency National league
formed a collaboration for Nursing’s
foster interprofessional Care (JIC) was Strategic Plan
collaboration inaugurated to advance IPE.

1972 1986 2009 2013

IPE was initiated 1978 1988 2010 2012

in North
America and UK WHO identified IPE was promoted by the WHO published the The National Center
IPE as a WHO in two reports: Framework for Action on for Interprofessional
component of Continuing Education Interprofessional Practice and
1960 Opportunities for Education and
primary Education was created.
Physicians and Learning Collaborative Practice.
healthcare
Together to Work
Together for Health.
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education
Centre for the
Advancement of
Interprofessional
Education (CAIPE) Six national education
was established in associations of schools
the UK of the health Inclusion of IP
IOM recommended professions and a support in the
academic institutions to
The Journal of
Interprofessional
1987 regulatory agency National league
formed a collaboration for Nursing’s
foster interprofessional Care (JIC) was Strategic Plan
collaboration inaugurated to advance IPE.

1972 1986 2009 2013

IPE was initiated 1978 1988 2010 2012

in North
America and UK WHO identified IPE was promoted by the WHO published the The National Center
IPE as a WHO in two reports: Framework for Action on for Interprofessional
component of Continuing Education Interprofessional Practice and
1960 Opportunities for Education and
primary Education was created.
Physicians and Learning Collaborative Practice.
healthcare
Together to Work
Together for Health.
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education in ME
Qatar
Interprofession
al Health
Council (QIHC)
was formed to
WHO scan added
help address WHO scan report added
Egypt, Iraq,
healthcare Iran, Pakistan, Qatar, A talk was initiated to establish
Jordan, Saudi
College of Medicine and needs in Qatar and Turkey from the a Middle Eastern network
Arabia, United
Medical Science and the
Arab Emirates as Middle East region as representation at the World
Arabian Gulf University pioneering the IPE Coordinating Committee for
being pioneering
initiated a series of IPL
activities and workshops the IPE. 2009 IPE (the global IPE network).

2003 2008 2015 2013

WHO Expert
Committee reported 2006 2010 2010
Algeria, Egypt, and
Sudan as pioneering
Rodger and Hoffman
IPE in ME
IPE in the reported the results of a First Middle Eastern
LAU became a
WHO survey of health care
1973 Middle East in
faculty where a very small
pioneer of IPE in Conference on IPE
the literature Lebanon was held in Qatar .
percentage (4%) of faculty
was noted from the Middle East
reported any IPE activity
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education in ME
Qatar
Interprofession
al Health
Council (QIHC)
was formed to
WHO scan added
help address WHO scan report added
Egypt, Iraq,
healthcare Iran, Pakistan, Qatar, A talk was initiated to establish
Jordan, Saudi
College of Medicine and needs in Qatar and Turkey from the a Middle Eastern network
Arabia, United
Medical Science and the
Arab Emirates as Middle East region as representation at the World
Arabian Gulf University pioneering the IPE Coordinating Committee for
being pioneering
initiated a series of IPL
activities and workshops the IPE. 2009 IPE (the global IPE network).

2003 2008 2015 2013

WHO Expert
Committee reported 2006 2010 2010
Algeria, Egypt, and
Sudan as pioneering
Rodger and Hoffman
IPE in ME
IPE in the reported the results of a First Middle Eastern
LAU became a
WHO survey of health care
1973 Middle East in
faculty where a very small
pioneer of IPE in Conference on IPE
the literature Lebanon was held in Qatar .
percentage (4%) of faculty
was noted from the Middle East
reported any IPE activity
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education in ME
Qatar
Interprofession
al Health
Council (QIHC)
was formed to
WHO scan added
help address WHO scan report added
Egypt, Iraq,
healthcare Iran, Pakistan, Qatar, A talk was initiated to establish
Jordan, Saudi
College of Medicine and needs in Qatar and Turkey from the a Middle Eastern network
Arabia, United
Medical Science and the
Arab Emirates as Middle East region as representation at the World
Arabian Gulf University pioneering the IPE Coordinating Committee for
being pioneering
initiated a series of IPL
activities and workshops the IPE. 2009 IPE (the global IPE network).

2003 2008 2015 2013

WHO Expert
Committee reported 2006 2010 2010
Algeria, Egypt, and
Sudan as pioneering
Rodger and Hoffman
IPE in ME
IPE in the reported the results of a First Middle Eastern
LAU became a
WHO survey of health care
1973 Middle East in
faculty where a very small
pioneer of IPE in Conference on IPE
the literature Lebanon was held in Qatar .
percentage (4%) of faculty
was noted from the Middle East
reported any IPE activity
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education in ME
Qatar
Interprofession
al Health
Council (QIHC)
was formed to
WHO scan added
help address WHO scan report added
Egypt, Iraq,
healthcare Iran, Pakistan, Qatar, A talk was initiated to establish
Jordan, Saudi
College of Medicine and needs in Qatar and Turkey from the a Middle Eastern network
Arabia, United
Medical Science and the
Arab Emirates as Middle East region as representation at the World
Arabian Gulf University pioneering the IPE Coordinating Committee for
being pioneering
initiated a series of IPL
activities and workshops the IPE. 2009 IPE (the global IPE network).

2003 2008 2015 2013

WHO Expert
Committee reported 2006 2010 2010
Algeria, Egypt, and
Sudan as pioneering
Rodger and Hoffman
IPE in ME
IPE in the reported the results of a First Middle Eastern
LAU became a
WHO survey of health care
1973 Middle East in
faculty where a very small
pioneer of IPE in Conference on IPE
the literature Lebanon was held in Qatar .
percentage (4%) of faculty
was noted from the Middle East
reported any IPE activity
 History and Development of
Interprofessional Education in ME
Qatar
Interprofession
al Health
Council (QIHC)
was formed to
WHO scan added
help address WHO scan report added
Egypt, Iraq,
healthcare Iran, Pakistan, Qatar, A talk was initiated to establish
Jordan, Saudi
College of Medicine and needs in Qatar and Turkey from the a Middle Eastern network
Arabia, United
Medical Science and the
Arab Emirates as Middle East region as representation at the World
Arabian Gulf University pioneering the IPE Coordinating Committee for
being pioneering
initiated a series of IPL
activities and workshops the IPE. 2009 IPE (the global IPE network).

2003 2008 2015 2013

WHO Expert
Committee reported 2006 2010 2010
Algeria, Egypt, and
Sudan as pioneering
Rodger and Hoffman
IPE in ME
IPE in the reported the results of a First Middle Eastern
LAU became a
WHO survey of health care
1973 Middle East in
faculty where a very small
pioneer of IPE in Conference on IPE
the literature Lebanon was held in Qatar .
percentage (4%) of faculty
was noted from the Middle East
reported any IPE activity
 Interprofessional Education Studies
around the World (1998-2011)

Ireland (1)
Canada (7) UK (3) Japan (1) Mode of IPE
Patient scenarios, practice-based
learning, lectures, small and
USA (6) large group work, and online
discussions

UK (3) Students’ Involved

Physiotherapy, occupational
therapy, nursing, pharmacy, and
medicine students
United Arab Emirates (1)
Olson, R., & Bialocerkowski, A. (2014). Inter-
professional education in allied health: a
systematic review. Medical Education, 48 (3),
236-246.
 Interprofessional Education Studies
around the World (2011-2016)

Norway (1) Finland (1)

Canada (14) UK (4) China (3) Mode of IPE
Sweden (1)
Simulation, lecture, group
discussions, and new
USA (17) curriculums

Students’ Involved
Middle East (19) Phil (1)
Nursing, medicine, occupational
therapy, pharmacy, and
Singapore (2) physiotherapy students

Chile (1) Rutherford-Hemming, T., & Lioce, L. (2018).

State of Interprofessional Education in
Nursing: A Systematic Review. Nurse
Educator, 43(1), 9-13.
Australia (8)

New Zealand (1)

 Interprofessional Education Studies
in the Middle East (2011-2016)

Kuwait (1) Students’ Involved

Physiotherapy, occupational
therapy, nursing, pharmacy, and
medicine students
Qatar (10)
Lebanon (1) Outcomes
1. Attitude towards and readiness
for IPE and collaboration,
2. Understanding and respect of
UAE (1) other professions
Egypt (1) 3. Improved teamwork and
collaboration
4. Improved knowledge and
Oman (1) patient-centered
Saudi Arabia (4) communication

El-Awaisi, A., & Barr, H. (2017). East meets

West: Working together in interprofessional
education and practice. Journal of
Interprofessional Education & Practice, 7, 72-
74.
 Trends in IP studies around the World
and in the Middle East (2011-2016)

14

12
Outcomes
1. Attitude towards and readiness for
10 IPE and collaboration.
2. Understanding and respect of other
8 professions.
Global 3. Improved teamwork and
6
Middle East collaboration.
4. Improved knowledge and patient-
centered communication.
4

Challenges
2 Lack of evidence supporting IPEs effect
on improving patient outcomes.
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
 IPE Simulation Studies around the
World (1998-2011)

Sweden (1)

Canada (6) UK (2)

USA (18)

China (1)

Australia (2)
Labrague, L.J. & McEnroe-Petitte, D.M.
(2018). Interprofessional simulation in
nursing education: an integrative
review. Nurse Education Today [Accepted]
 Trends in IP Simulation Studies around the
World and in the Middle East (2011-2016)

6 Outcomes of IP Simulation
 Enhancement in the IP
5 competencies (communication,
teamwork, and role clarification)
4 in nursing students and was found
Global effective in enhancing their
3
Middle East confidence and attitude towards
inter-professional learning.
2
 No IP simulation has been
conducted in the Middle East, but
1
not in other countries.
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

 The Arabian Gulf University
initiated a series of IPL
activities and workshops to
bring together medical and
nursing students in 2003
 Lebanon American
University became a
pioneer of IPE in
Lebanon.
 IPE committee was
formulated in Beirut
American University
to organize IPE
activities to students.
Interprofessional Education Initiatives
 RCSI Bahrain conducted its first IPE
session with students from the in the Middle East
University's School of Medicine and
School of Nursing & Midwifery
 Qatar Interprofessional  Qatar University College of
Health Council (QIHC) Pharmacy has decided to
was formed to help incorporate IPE initiatives formally
address healthcare needs into the pharmacy curriculum .
in Qatar.
 IPE is not currently  One of the aims of Oman
included in the Omani Medical Specialty Board (OMSB),
curricula (Inuwa 2012). is create an inter-professional
training environment for health
 IPE has been included professionals and trainees.
in the new nursing
curriculum in SQU.
 None of the health science  IPE in curricula of Saudi health
education institutions in KSA science schools is an essential
currently include efficient IPE aspect of the educational
programs in their curricula projection of Saudi Vision 2030.
(Fallatah 2016)
 Challenges in the Introduction of
IPE in the Middle East

Faculty lack of skills

to teach IPE

Lack of IP simulation
experts in the Middle
East Inflexible health
science/nursing curriculum

Tight workload of health

science students
 Workshop Direction

Lack of IP simulation
experts in the Middle
East

This is the aim of the

workshop!
Thank you!
Salamat!
Shukran!