About ATBH
All Together Better Health (ATBH) is an international forum that brings together educators, practitioners, researchers, students, service users and policy leaders to advance interprofessional education and collaborative practice across health and social care systems worldwide.
A global home for collaboration, learning and innovation
Since its inaugural conference, ATBH has grown into a leading international gathering dedicated to strengthening interprofessional education.
A forum for shared learning, global dialogue and collective action
The ATBH conference is a forum for national and transnational IPECP regional networks to come together and share ideas, experiences and innovation. It creates space for participants to learn “with, from, and about” one another while exploring how interprofessional education and collaborative practice can improve health and social care.
Share their work
ATBH provides an international platform for presenting research, practice, partnerships, policy developments and new ideas from across the world.
Learn with, from and about each other
The conference supports mutual learning across disciplines, sectors, cultures and countries, reflecting the core values of interprofessional collaboration.
Debate global strategies
ATBH encourages thoughtful discussion on how interprofessional education and collaborative practice can be strengthened and promoted internationally.
Plan initiatives for better care
The conference helps shape initiatives that enhance care quality, safety and the effective use of resources across health and social care systems.
From London in 1997 to a worldwide movement
Since the inaugural conference in 1997, ATBH has grown steadily in scale, reach and impact. Delegate participation has expanded over time, with increasing involvement from students and service users. Across every edition, the programme has reflected the growing evidence base and significance of interprofessional education and collaborative practice in health and social care.
Hosted by leading institutions around the world, each ATBH conference has focused on a distinctive theme, highlighting both the progress of the field and the emerging priorities of each moment.
| Year | City / Country | Organized By | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | London, UK | Journal of Interprofessional Care (JIC) with the Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE) | Improving Collaboration in Education and Practice |
| 2004 | Vancouver, Canada | University of British Columbia | Progress in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice |
| 2006 | London, UK | JIC with CAIPE | Changes and Challenges |
| 2008 | Stockholm, Sweden | Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and Linköping University, Nordic Interprofessional Network (Nipnet) | Development and Progress in Interprofessional Education and Practice |
| 2010 | Sydney, Australia | Australasian Interprofessional Practice and Education Network (AIPPEN) | Seeing Things Differently: Evidence and Innovation in Interprofessional Learning and Practice |
| 2012 | Kobe, Japan | Japan Association for Interprofessional Education (JAIPE) and the Japan Interprofessional Practice and Education Network (JIPWEN) | Exploring New Horizons: Diversity and Quality in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh, USA | University of Pittsburgh and the US National Centre for Interprofessional Practice and Education | Contemporary Focus on Improving Healthcare and Population Health While Lowering Cost |
| 2016 | Oxford, UK | CAIPE, Oxford Brookes University, and Oxford University | Values-Based Interprofessional Practice |
| 2018 | Auckland, New Zealand | Australasian Interprofessional Practice and Education Network (AIPPEN), The Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE), and Auckland University of Technology | Transforming the Landscape of Healthcare |
| 2020 | Virtual | Interprofessional.Global Regional Networks | ATBH X Reinvented Webinar Series |
| 2023 | Doha, Qatar | Qatar University | Cultivating a Collaborative Culture, Sharing Pearls of Wisdom |
An inclusive and welcoming international community
ATBH brings together service users, students, educators, practitioners, researchers, affiliated regional networks and special interest groups, as well as representatives from organisations such as WHO and NGOs. The conference is known for its spirit of inclusiveness and camaraderie, embracing diverse countries, cultures and perspectives.
Each conference strengthens a shared commitment to collaboration, learning and the exchange of best practices across the global IPECP community.