Engaging People and Strengthening Partnerships Through an eCoP: The Western Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative Experience

The Western Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (WCIHC) arose as a result of the connections made by a core group of eight individuals interested in advancing research, practice, and education in the field of interprofessional education and collaborative practice in health system redesign strategies. Although the work of WCIHC was advanced through a series of nationally funded projects, the initial members were drawn together because of their shared interests, rather than tasks mandated by a particular organization or project. With unique expertise in education, research, policy, and government, members brought established intersectoral connections in the four Western provinces that contributed to the success of the knowledge translation activities undertaken.