Support program for contemporary educational needs: Contemporary good practice project at chiba university educational program for training autonomous health care professionals: Human resource training emphasizing interprofessional collaboration

Medical care is an organized service made possible by the cooperation of numerous professionals. With the bachelor's degree as a basis of career education, education which students can gain not only technical knowledge but also enable them to show their professionalism based on the concept patient (user)-centered care as a member of a medical organization is vital. Above all, it is essential fostering students' abilities to work inter-professionally which might become a driving force of a team medical care. The present project covers all students in all grades from the Departments of Nursing, Medicine, and Pharmacy; and it provides multistage and comprehensive interprofessional education through lectures, drills, and practical training. The core of the program is the fostering of communication skills, ethical sensitivity, and problem-solving skills. This program is designed to train autonomous health care professionals with healthy occupational views, a strong sense of social responsibility, a sound work ethic, well-balanced views, and a willingness to commit to lifelong learning.