The spring 2015 UNMC Interprofessional Education Day for first-year students will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 11.
Interprofessional education (IPE) introduces shared learning and practice early on and helps prepare students for collaborative practice. IPE is best defined as occasions when two or more professions learn with, from, and about each other to improve collaboration and quality of care.
This event will include more than 450 students from the Omaha campus. A diverse faculty body, representing all colleges and schools at UNMC, is essential. Faculty volunteers are needed to facilitate the small groups. Two faculty training sessions are planned to provide faculty with preparation to facilitate a group of 10 interprofessional students. No clinical expertise is required to facilitate this session.
Attendance at one of the faculty development sessions is encouraged. Training will be provided:
- 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.4, at the Maurer Center for Public Health, Room 1001.
- 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Maurer Center for Public Health, Room 4053.
Devin Nickol, M.D., will facilitate the training sessions.
This is a great opportunity to interact with faculty and students from the various colleges and learn about their programs and perceived professional roles. If you can participate, please contact Giovanni Jones by email.