WORKING GROUPS
The organisational structure of the Africa Interprofessional Education Network (AfrIPEN) reflects both the governance and operational priorities of the network. Under the operational leg of AfrIPEN, the work of the network is coordinated through five dedicated working groups. These working groups are aligned with the global interprofessional education and collaborative practice priorities established by Interprofessional.Global (IP.Global), ensuring that AfrIPEN’s activities remain connected to international developments while responding to the unique realities of the African context.
Each working group is led by an AfrIPEN-appointed working group lead and supported by AfrIPEN members from across the continent. The working groups are designed around specific focus areas that guide the strategic, academic, and practical work of the network.
The five operational working groups are:
- Capacity Building
Focuses on strengthening interprofessional education and collaborative practice through student activities, academic workshops and webinars, and clinician training initiatives. - Partnership Development
Promotes collaboration across local, regional, and international platforms, including partnerships with organisations such as SAAHPE, AfriPHC, IP.Global, and AFRI-VIPE. - Communication
Oversees content development, knowledge sharing, and social media engagement to strengthen visibility, advocacy, and dissemination of AfrIPEN activities and resources. - Evaluation
Supports research activities, resource development, and evidence generation to evaluate and advance interprofessional education and collaborative practice across Africa. - Global Impact
Focuses on membership growth, recruitment, policy integration, and the formalisation of implementation processes to enhance AfrIPEN’s continental and global influence.
These working groups create opportunities for AfrIPEN members to actively contribute to collaborative initiatives, research, advocacy, training, and policy development, ensuring that the network remains dynamic, inclusive, and responsive to the evolving needs of interprofessional education in Africa.