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Interprofessional Education (IPE) resides within the Office of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs, and is overseen by the assistant vice chancellor of academic, faculty, and student affairs.

IPE Mission Statement

UTHSC is committed to the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by translating research into practice, utilizing expertise across the colleges and university units, and developing health care leaders throughÌýhigh-quality, collaborative, team-based patient and family-centered care.Ìý

IPE Vision Statement

UTHSC is recognized as a national leader in health care training and delivery through high-qualityÌýinterprofessional team-based and collaborative practice.

Common IPE Definition

IPE activities at UTHSC are defined by the following features:

• Authentic bidirectional learningÌý(from, with, and about)Ìýthat intentionally targets interprofessional practice and education constructs (i.e.,Ìý)
• Learners from at least 2 professionsÌý
• Comparable levels of learners
• Co-development and facilitation by faculty from each learner’s profession
• IPE learning objectives are discussed, reviewed, and assessed as part of the learning experience

UTHSC IPE Councils