Interprofessional Education (IPE)
The IPE team designs and develops interprofessional sessions between medical students and students in programs of: Nursing/Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy, Radiology, Physical Therapy, and Dietetics.
What is IPE?
Defined by the World Health Organization, IPE occurs when "students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes." Focusing on communication, ethics, teams and teamwork, and the roles of various professions, interprofessional programming will give students the opportunity to explore what it means to be a productive member of today's healthcare team. (WHO, 2010)
IPE Vision
To prepare the next generation of health professionals with values, knowledge, and skills necessary to excel as effective members of an interprofessional and patient-centered health care team.
Requested Services
Five easy steps to getting started with Interprofessional Education (IPE):
- Build the relationship with a partner institute. Invite the partners for an MCW tour.
- Schedule a common IPE date between institutions as early as possible for planning.
- Welcome and introduce partners and students as "our colleagues."
- Mix partner students with MCW students to create interprofessional groups.
- Debrief and close the IPE session to allow all students to share and reflect on the IPE experience.
Our IPE Partners
Contact Us
Whether you have a question, need assistance, or provide comment on services, we'd love to hear from you.
IPE Team
Kelly Horton
Interprofessional Education Coordinator