IPE Mission, Charge, & Structure

 

Mission

The center’s mission is to positively influence patient care, patient outcomes, and healthcare professionals’ work experiences to reduce errors in healthcare and promote the highest outcomes.  We provide interprofessional education experiences that allow students to

• Consider interprofessional values and ethics as a foundation of their practice,
• Evaluate a variety of healthcare team members’ roles and responsibilities,
• Model effective interprofessional communication skills,
• And develop skills to work effectively as members of the healthcare team.

 

Charge

Positively influence patient care, patient outcomes, and healthcare professionals’ work experiences to reduce error in healthcare and promote the highest outcomes.

 

Structure

Associate-degree students participate in IPE every semester. All learning experiences are evidence-based, aligned with one or more of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative’s Competencies, and are categorized according to defined learning objectives and knowledge domains.