ABSTRACT
Multiprofessional education has moved from a European-centred arena towards a global context. Recent developments have focused on the improvement of patient care in the community. European centres that have made a contribution to the development of multiprofessional education include the universities of Bobigny, Linkoping and Exeter. However, the changing world scene is reflected in the recent merger of the European Network for the Development of Multiprofessional Education in Health Sciences; and The Network: Community Partnerships for Health through Innovative Education, Service and Research which, in turn, may become more integrated with the Towards Unity for Health Project funded by the World Health Organization. A creative scheme in Latin America, ‘Una Nova Iniciativa na Educacao dos Profissionais de Saude: Uniao a Communidade’, illustrates the emphasis now placed on community-based education worldwide. This chapter highlights the global potential for the future of multiprofessional education.
