interprofessional

[ in-ter-pruh-fesh-uh-nl ]

adjective

1. involving trained workers with expertise in different fields, especially within the healthcare industry:

   With almost half of Americans living with chronic health conditions, an interprofessional team approach is needed to provide coordinated, high-quality patient care.

Other Words From

• in·ter·pro·fes·sion·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interprofessional¹

inter- ( def ) + professional ( def )

Example Sentences

They are offered a variety of resources — including visits by community organizations like University District Street Medicine, a volunteer interprofessional organization founded at the University of Washington that provides baseline medical services to homeless people in the University District and the Greater Seattle area.

From Seattle Times

The French Interprofessional Livestock and Meat Association Interbev called the Senate’s vote “a first victory” and a “strong signal sent towards the protection of the French and European standards, which regarding health, environment and animal welfare are the strictest in the world.”

From Seattle Times

In Spain, hens must be kept indoors in special risk and surveillance areas of the country, said Mar Fernández, Spanish head of the Interprofessional Organisation of Eggs and Egg Products.

From Reuters

Roughly 245 million bottles of the French sparkler were shipped in 2020 compared to nearly 300 million in 2019, as the virus shuttered bars and restaurants and wiped gatherings off the calendar, the Comité Champagne Interprofessional Champagne, a producers group, reported Tuesday.

From Washington Times

URI faculty, alumni and community leaders will share their personal experiences and discuss how interprofessional teams can have a lasting effect on individual and community health during the crisis.

From Washington Times