Interprofessional Education (IPE) Training
Interprofessional Education (IPE) at CHHS
Transforming Health Professions Education
In 2024, the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) established the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Task Force to bring students from across clinical disciplines together to learn, practice, and solve problems as a team. By working collaboratively, students gain the skills needed to meet the demands of today’s complex health and human services environments.
Why It Matters
Health care today is built on collaboration. When nurses, physical therapists, athletic trainers, speech-language pathologists, and other professionals train together, they are better prepared to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care.
Through IPE, CHHS students learn to:
- Communicate effectively across professions
- Deliver safer, higher-quality patient and client care
- Thrive in team-based health care environments
Graduate Student IPE Training
In 2025–2026, CHHS launched a three-semester Graduate IPE Training Program bringing together graduate students from Nursing, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Speech-Language Pathology, and Audiology.
In this program, students:
- Learn online together about teamwork and professional roles.
- Collaborate on case studies to design care plans.
- Work with live actors simulating patients in realistic scenarios.
Beginning in Fall 2026, the program will expand to include Social Work graduate students, further enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration.
A detailed summary of the pilot is here.
To learn more or get involved, contact Peter Torre (IPE Task Force Chair).Undergraduate Student Interdisciplinary Training
Starting in Fall 2026, CHHS will offer a minor in Integrated Health and Human Services. This program is designed for students pursuing careers that rely on cross-disciplinary teamwork, including healthcare administration, medical device engineering, and related fields. For more information or to enroll, contact CHHS Advising.
Peter Torre, PhD
Professor, School of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
IPE Task Force Members:
- Angela Bencke, Lecturer, School of Nursing
- Kimberly Detwiler, Lecturer and Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training, School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences
- Judy Dye, Assistant Professor and Associate Director, School of Nursing
- Michael Gates, Associate Professor and Associate Director, School of Nursing
- Margo Greicar, Lecturer and Program Director, Athletic Training, School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences
- Ignatius Nip, Professor and Director, School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
- Mitchell Rauh, Professor and Director, School of Physical Therapy
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