Top tips for interprofessional education and collaborative practice research: a guide for students and early career researchers

Interprofessional research within the contexts of education and health and social care practice has grown exponentially within the past three decades. To maintain the momentum of high-quality research, it is important that early career researchers embarking on their first research journey and new to interprofessional education or interprofessional collaborative practice feel supported in making their contribution to the field. This guide, developed by the Center for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE) Research Group, has been written with these groups in mind who are embarking on their first research journey, and new to the interprofessional field. It aims to raise awareness of academic resources and share practical advice from those who have previously experienced problems when undertaking interprofessional research in education or health and social care practice.

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Interprofessional research in the fields of education, health, and social care practice has seen exponential growth in the past three decades. To maintain the quality of research, support for early career researchers new to interprofessional education or collaborative practice is crucial. This guide aims to raise awareness of academic resources and provide practical advice for those new to interprofessional research.