Dawndra Sechrist and Renee Bogschutz
Interprofessional practice and education (IPE) is a powerful tool to establish links between the education system and the health care delivery system. As a leader in health care education, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s (TTUHSC) overarching goal for IPE is to inspire and transform future healthcare professionals through collaborative learning of interprofessional methods in student education, faculty development, and preceptor training. Classroom instruction alone is not enough is to prepare all learners for deliberately and collaboratively working together to reach the goal of high quality patient-centered care. To this end, we implemented an institutional IPE Core Curriculum. The IPE Core Curriculum is composed of two components including successful completion of a non-credit online course and successful participation in at least one registered IPE learning activity. Additionally, multiple academic programs require that students participate in more than one registered activity based on accreditation and curricular standards. Currently, TTUHSC has 59 registered IPE learning activities, which are offered across schools and campuses, including distance education environments. The number and diversity of registered IPE learning experiences ensure that our learners will be able to work effectively in teams, as we educate them in learning environments where the model is interprofessional collaborative care.
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