One key question in higher education is how it can produce relevant work life outcomes. The significance of interprofessional collaboration in the fields of social care (S), health care (H) and education (E) has been clearly identified, but there is a lack of research regarding the collaboration of these disciplines in higher education. This integrative literature review explores what education-related interdisciplinary collaboration exists among the SHE disciplines in higher education. This review is the first attempt to synthesise this knowledge. The collaboration among the SHE disciplines in higher education is implemented in arranging, evaluating and developing interprofessional education, and with work life; however, this collaboration is rare. When it exists, it does not inclusively bring together faculty members and work life. The higher education of SHE disciplines need to be planned, conducted and evaluated in interdisciplinary collaboration to better correspond to genuine interprofessional work life situations.
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