Book Review Health Communication Interprofessional Education & Interprofessional Collaboration

FIKES UPNVJ - On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the MERCe Auditorium, 8th Floor, UPN Veteran Jakarta, a Book Review of Interprofessional Education & Interprofessional Collaboration Health Communication was held. As a significant step in strengthening collaboration between professions in the health sector, the Faculty of Health Sciences, UPN Veteran Jakarta successfully held a book review event entitled Interprofessional Education & Interprofessional Collaboration Health Communication. This book was written by Dr. Laily Hanifah, S.K.M., M.Kes., Dr. Nur Intania Sofianita, S.Ikom., M.K.M., Ns. Lima Florensia, S.Kep., M.Kes., Ns. Sang Ayu Made Adyani, M.Kep., Sp.Kep.Kom., Ns. Dora Samaria, S.Kep., M.Kep., Heri Wibisono, S.Pd., M.Si., Rena Mallant, S.Ft., M.Biomed., AIFO., Dwi Suratmini, S.Kep., M.Kep., Dr. Hj. Een Kurnaesih, S.K.M., M.Kes., Sintha Fransiske Simanungkalit, S.Gz., M.K.M., and published by Rajawali Pers.

The event, which took place from 09.00 to 11.00 WIB, was attended by 100 participants consisting of academics, students, and education and health personnel with a series of agendas including an opening by the MC, reading of the rules of procedure, singing the song Indonesia Raya and the National Defense March, a video profile of FIKES & safety induction, and remarks by the Dean of FIKES, Desmawati, SKp., M.Kep., Sp.Mat., PhD. The opening prayer was delivered by Agung Raharjo, SKM., M.K.K.K. In the presentation session, resource persons Dr. Laily Hanifah, SKM., M.Kes., Dr. Nur Intania Sofianita, S.Ikom., MKM., Heri Wibisono, S.Pd., MSi., and Ns. Dora Samaria, M. Kep. delivered material on the importance of interprofessional communication in health education and practice so that good collaboration occurs. The books discussed cover various concepts ranging from the basics of health communication, communication models, communication theories, effective communication, to communication strategies and evaluation of health programs. 

According to Heri Wibisono, S.Pd., M.Sc., IPE and IPC aim to teach students to understand the role of each profession in the health team. Thus, they can practice effective communication in the work environment. 

This book is an important reference that is expected to become mandatory material in various health education institutions in Indonesia. The curriculum that supports IPE and IPC has now been implemented since 2022 through case-based and project-based learning methods. 

Through this book, it is hoped that health students will not only become reliable communicators, but also educators and consultants who are able to provide the best solutions in health services.