The World Congress III of the Health Professions, themed "Linking Health Professions Around the World: Cooperation in Education, Practice and Research," was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 27-31, 2001. Over 180 attendees from various countries gathered to discuss international healthcare topics. The congress featured presentations by plenary speakers such as Dr. Lourdes E. Soto de Laurido, Dr. Antonio Fores, and Cor Segren, covering themes like the interaction of education, practice, and research in Latin America, the impact of globalization on higher education, and global changes in healthcare. The event also included concurrent sessions with international presenters, fostering discussions and interactions among attendees. The congress was well-planned and provided a comfortable environment for communication, with networking opportunities and elegant evening ceremonies. Plans are underway for the fourth World Congress in 2004. A one-day work-conference on multiprofessional education (MPE) was organized in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, by the Nijmegen Institute for Knowledge Transfer in Health Care (NIKOG) and the Dutch Society for Medical Education (NVMO). The conference aimed to stimulate experimentation with MPE, which is not yet widely accepted in Dutch health professions education. Keynote speakers included Professor J. van Londen and Mrs. M. Adriaansen, who discussed the varying enthusiasm among educational institutions and the challenges of implementing MPE. Practical examples of MPE were presented, and workshops featured role-playing scenarios to enhance understanding. The conference concluded with a plenary discussion, and participants expressed a desire to create more opportunities for MPE in their settings. A project to evaluate the impact of childhood bereavement and the effectiveness of a multiprofessional child bereavement intervention on school performance and behavior was launched. The Candle project, based at St. Christopher’s Hospice in London, supports bereaved children and young adults through collaboration with various professionals. The research aims to develop methodological tools for measurement, conduct interviews with teachers, develop a questionnaire for monitoring change in children’s school performance, evaluate training days, and audit the telephone advice service. The findings will be reported in multiprofessional journals to improve community bereavement services for children. The Project to improve Management of Terminal Illness (PROMOTE) in England aims to develop and evaluate tools for monitoring interprofessional care services for patients, their families, and friends. The project uses questionnaires like VOICES and POS to assess the quality of care and the needs of patients with progressive illnesses. The project also investigates methods for feeding back results to service providers and commissioners to inform national frameworks for improving service standards. PROMOTE is a 3-year project funded by the Community Fund. A PhD thesis by Nadia Farmakopoulou explored collaboration between education and social work authorities in assessing the special educational needs of pre-school children. The study identified patterns ofThe World Congress III of the Health Professions, themed "Linking Health Professions Around the World: Cooperation in Education, Practice and Research," was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 27-31, 2001. Over 180 attendees from various countries gathered to discuss international healthcare topics. The congress featured presentations by plenary speakers such as Dr. Lourdes E. Soto de Laurido, Dr. Antonio Fores, and Cor Segren, covering themes like the interaction of education, practice, and research in Latin America, the impact of globalization on higher education, and global changes in healthcare. The event also included concurrent sessions with international presenters, fostering discussions and interactions among attendees. The congress was well-planned and provided a comfortable environment for communication, with networking opportunities and elegant evening ceremonies. Plans are underway for the fourth World Congress in 2004. A one-day work-conference on multiprofessional education (MPE) was organized in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, by the Nijmegen Institute for Knowledge Transfer in Health Care (NIKOG) and the Dutch Society for Medical Education (NVMO). The conference aimed to stimulate experimentation with MPE, which is not yet widely accepted in Dutch health professions education. Keynote speakers included Professor J. van Londen and Mrs. M. Adriaansen, who discussed the varying enthusiasm among educational institutions and the challenges of implementing MPE. Practical examples of MPE were presented, and workshops featured role-playing scenarios to enhance understanding. The conference concluded with a plenary discussion, and participants expressed a desire to create more opportunities for MPE in their settings. A project to evaluate the impact of childhood bereavement and the effectiveness of a multiprofessional child bereavement intervention on school performance and behavior was launched. The Candle project, based at St. Christopher’s Hospice in London, supports bereaved children and young adults through collaboration with various professionals. The research aims to develop methodological tools for measurement, conduct interviews with teachers, develop a questionnaire for monitoring change in children’s school performance, evaluate training days, and audit the telephone advice service. The findings will be reported in multiprofessional journals to improve community bereavement services for children. The Project to improve Management of Terminal Illness (PROMOTE) in England aims to develop and evaluate tools for monitoring interprofessional care services for patients, their families, and friends. The project uses questionnaires like VOICES and POS to assess the quality of care and the needs of patients with progressive illnesses. The project also investigates methods for feeding back results to service providers and commissioners to inform national frameworks for improving service standards. PROMOTE is a 3-year project funded by the Community Fund. A PhD thesis by Nadia Farmakopoulou explored collaboration between education and social work authorities in assessing the special educational needs of pre-school children. The study identified patterns of