IPEC Core Competencies

Since 2011, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) has defined core competencies to guide interprofessional education and team-based care for improved outcomes across health professions.

The most recent update, released in November 2023, reflects over a decade of learning, practice, and research. It builds on earlier versions (2011 and 2016) and responds to emerging priorities across health systems and communities.

2023 Core Competencies (Version 3)

Version 3 enhances the original framework with:

• Updated and refined competency language
• Reflects changes in the health and education landscapes, as well as developments in related literature and practice
• Expanded tools and appendices, including:
• Appendix A: A brief history of IPEC milestones (2009–2023)
• Appendix B: Summary of IPEC programs, projects, and resources
• Appendix C: Expanded glossary of 40 operational terms
• Appendix D: Comparison guide to crosswalk Versions 2 and 3

Download:

• Full Version 3 Report (2023) – PDF
• Competency & Sub-Competency Statements – PDF
• Archived Introductory Webinar | Slides – PDF | Handout – PDF

Previous Versions

2016 Core Competencies (Version 2)

The second edition updated the original framework to reflect evolving education standards and practice environments. It incorporated feedback from early adopters of the 2011 report and emphasized alignment with broader health system changes, including the Affordable Care Act and the Triple Aim.

Download:

• Full Version 2 Report (2016) – PDF

2011 Core Competencies (Version 1)

The original IPEC Core Competencies provided a shared foundation for interprofessional learning and collaboration across health professions. Grounded in a vision of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care, the report identified four core competency domains:

1. Values and Ethics
2. Roles and Responsibilities
3. Communication
4. Teams and Teamwork

Download:

• Full Version 1 Report (2011) – PDF
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  Team-Based Competencies, Building a Shared Foundation for Education and Clinical Practice – PDF

  This summary document is based on a February 2011 meeting focused on advancing interprofessional education, which integrates academic and clinical experiences for students from two or more health professions to collaborate in delivering patient-centered care.