A longitudinal two-year chronic illness mentor program for nursing, medical, and occupational and physical therapy students was developed by interprofessional group of faculty from Thomas Jefferson University, including the Jefferson Nursing School, the Jefferson Medical College and the Jefferson College of Health Professions [physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT)]. The chronic illness curriculum, which was approved by the curriculum committees of all four disciplines, officially began September 2007.

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