Since 2016 the Health Sciences Board of Deans has supported the central coordination of Interprofessional Education (IPE) at the University of Washington. This support has allowed for the UW IPE program to successfully meet all health professional training programs’ accreditation requirements for IPE, and to creatively grow an array of programs and projects that can engage students across their pre-licensure learning trajectory. IPE welcomes students from social work, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, dentistry, dietetics, physical therapy, physician assistant, health administration, prosthetics and orthotics, and speech and language pathology programs. Below is information about the 2024-25 IPE programming.
IPE Core Curriculum
This three-part curriculum is aimed at developing a foundational understanding of other health professionals’ roles and responsibilities, and the skills needed to effectively collaborate with a diverse health and social services team. The curriculum is designed to help students meet their programs’ accreditation requirements for IPE. During the 2024-25 academic year, we are excited to offer a number of engaging topics for students to choose from, with content experts from around the country developing and facilitating these sessions. Click here to learn more about the IPE Core Curriculum and to register for 2024-25. [Only open to the cohort of students who are required to complete the Core Curriculum]
Mobile Health Outreach
The Harborview Medical Center Mobile Health Outreach (HMC MHO) Program is a free clinic staffed by student volunteers and clinicians. It provides supportive bridge-to-care services to residents of two Seattle Tiny House Villages, in collaboration with our community partner, Low Income Housing Institute. The HMC MHO meets the community where they are, and offers basic outreach and engagement, referrals, and acute and transitional medical care. Click here to learn more and sign up to be a student volunteer. If you would like to become a preceptor for this project, please email Yana Allen: yallen@uw.edu. [Open to any graduate health science students and BSN/ABSN students]
Age Friendly Healthcare: Interprofessional Training Program
Through participation in this year-long cohort program students will learn key components of age-friendly, patient-centered, team-based healthcare of older adults through three interprofessional telehealth case sessions and opportunities for hands-on work in the community. Click here to learn more about the program and to register for 2024-25. [Open to any graduate health science students and BSN/ABSN students]
Be REAL Wellness Program
The Be REAL (REsilient Attitudes and Living) is a six-week program that equips students with cognitive behavior skills to manage emotions and cope with challenging situations, mindfulness skills to strengthen self-awareness, and practices that promote compassion for themselves and others. During the 2024-25 academic year, health sciences students at UW will have the opportunity to participate in a Be REAL cohort, that meets in-person for 90 minutes per week for six weeks. Click here to learn more and register for a Be REAL cohort. [Open to any graduate health science students and BSN/ABSN students]
Advocacy Skills Training Program
The UW Center for IPE is partnering with University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education to bring students from across institutions and professions together to learn skills for improving health systems and equity. The program will be led and facilitated by an IPE Scholar in Residence, Dr. Robert Rock, Project Director for the Health Justice Fellowship at the New York-based Social Mission Alliance. Click here to learn more and register for the Advocacy Skills Training Program. [Open to any graduate health science students and BSN/ABSN students]
Active Learning Sessions
Interprofessional active learning sessions provide students with the opportunity to engage in case-based discussion on topics relevant to all health care professionals. During 2024-25 students can participate in these sessions alongside experts from across the country via Zoom. In addition, there will be an opportunity to engage in a fine-arts focused session focused on exploring personal journeys and pathways to the field of health care. Click here to learn more and register for an active learning session. [Open to any graduate health science students and BSN/ABSN students]
Questions or comments about IPE programming at UW? Contact Tracy Brazg, IPE Director, tbrazg@uw.edu.
