The World Congress III of the Health Professions, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 27 to 31, 2001, focused on linking health professions globally through education, practice, and research. Over 180 attendees participated, with the congress co-sponsored by the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions and the University of Puerto Rico. Keynote speakers discussed the interaction of education, practice, and research in Latin American countries, the impact of globalization on higher education, and changes in global healthcare. The congress featured presentations from international experts, including speakers from Latin America, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Brazil, and Cuba. The event emphasized international educational partnerships and provided a platform for networking and discussion. In Nijmegen, the Netherlands, a one-day work-conference on multiprofessional education (MPE) was organized by the Nijmegen Institute for Knowledge Transfer in Health Care (NIKOG) and the Dutch Society for Medical Education (NVMO). The conference highlighted the challenges and opportunities of implementing MPE in health professions education, including the need for a national strategic vision, timetable adjustments, and physical facilities. Practical examples of MPE were presented, and participants engaged in role-play scenarios to explore the challenges of implementing MPE. The conference aimed to raise awareness of MPE and encourage its implementation in educational settings. A research project evaluated the impact of childhood bereavement on school performance and behavior, focusing on the Candle project in the UK. The study aimed to develop methodological tools for measuring the effectiveness of multiprofessional interventions for bereaved children. The research involved interviews with teachers, the development of questionnaires, and the evaluation of training programs. The findings were expected to contribute to improving multi-disciplinary community bereavement services for children. The PROMOTE project aimed to improve the management of terminal illness by developing tools to monitor interprofessional care services. The project involved the development and evaluation of questionnaires to assess the quality of care for patients and their families. The project sought to integrate feedback mechanisms and improve the quality of interdisciplinary care through case-study methodology. A study on inter-agency collaboration in the special educational needs assessment explored the patterns of collaboration between education and social work authorities in assessing the special educational needs of pre-school children. The study identified differences in service provision and collaboration patterns among three authorities, highlighting the influence of historical factors, resource availability, and policy differences. The study emphasized the importance of combining formal and informal collaborative arrangements to effectively assess children's special educational needs.The World Congress III of the Health Professions, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 27 to 31, 2001, focused on linking health professions globally through education, practice, and research. Over 180 attendees participated, with the congress co-sponsored by the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions and the University of Puerto Rico. Keynote speakers discussed the interaction of education, practice, and research in Latin American countries, the impact of globalization on higher education, and changes in global healthcare. The congress featured presentations from international experts, including speakers from Latin America, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Brazil, and Cuba. The event emphasized international educational partnerships and provided a platform for networking and discussion. In Nijmegen, the Netherlands, a one-day work-conference on multiprofessional education (MPE) was organized by the Nijmegen Institute for Knowledge Transfer in Health Care (NIKOG) and the Dutch Society for Medical Education (NVMO). The conference highlighted the challenges and opportunities of implementing MPE in health professions education, including the need for a national strategic vision, timetable adjustments, and physical facilities. Practical examples of MPE were presented, and participants engaged in role-play scenarios to explore the challenges of implementing MPE. The conference aimed to raise awareness of MPE and encourage its implementation in educational settings. A research project evaluated the impact of childhood bereavement on school performance and behavior, focusing on the Candle project in the UK. The study aimed to develop methodological tools for measuring the effectiveness of multiprofessional interventions for bereaved children. The research involved interviews with teachers, the development of questionnaires, and the evaluation of training programs. The findings were expected to contribute to improving multi-disciplinary community bereavement services for children. The PROMOTE project aimed to improve the management of terminal illness by developing tools to monitor interprofessional care services. The project involved the development and evaluation of questionnaires to assess the quality of care for patients and their families. The project sought to integrate feedback mechanisms and improve the quality of interdisciplinary care through case-study methodology. A study on inter-agency collaboration in the special educational needs assessment explored the patterns of collaboration between education and social work authorities in assessing the special educational needs of pre-school children. The study identified differences in service provision and collaboration patterns among three authorities, highlighting the influence of historical factors, resource availability, and policy differences. The study emphasized the importance of combining formal and informal collaborative arrangements to effectively assess children's special educational needs.