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May 2027 IPEC Workshop
Wednesday, May 12, 2027, 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Category: Workshop

Don't miss IPEC's first-ever Workshop Series!

Designed for educators, leaders, and practitioners, this interactive experience will provide practical tools, expert guidance, and real-world strategies to strengthen assessment across your IPE initiatives.

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Location
Zoom and IPEC Connect


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Agenda (as of 8/4/26)

10:30 – 10:45 am

WELCOME REMARKS • Launching the Workshop Experience

Shelley McKearney, BS

IPEC Administrative Director, Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Secretary, IPEC Executive Board

Hear opening remarks that introduce the workshop, outline the day's objectives, and establish a shared foundation for learning and discussion.

Objectives:

  • Describe the purpose and structure of the workshop.
  • Recognize the progression of the assessment journey across the day.

10:45 – 11:45 am

FUTURE FOCUS • Assessing What Matters: The Next Generation of IPE Assessment

Explore the evolving role of assessment in interprofessional education (IPE) and how institutions can move beyond participation metrics to demonstrate meaningful outcomes and impact.

Objectives:

  • Recognize emerging trends in IPE assessment.
  • Describe how assessment demonstrates the value and impact of IPE.

11:45 am – 12:45 pm

LEARNER FOCUS • Developing and Assessing Interprofessional Competence

Christopher Feddock, MD

Vice President, Educational Strategy, National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)

Explore practical approaches for assessing how learners develop interprofessional competencies and how teams work together to achieve collaborative practice goals.

Objectives:

  • Describe methods for assessing individual learners’ interprofessional competence..
  • Identify approaches for assessing team performance in collaborative practice.

12:45 – 1:15 pm

BREAKOUT LAB #1 • Applying Learner and Team Assessment

Christopher Feddock, MD

Apply learner-focused assessment concepts using a structured worksheet to identify competencies, assessment methods, and gaps in current practice.

Objectives:

  • Identify individual learner and team competencies to assess.
  • Match competencies with appropriate assessment methods and identify gaps in assessment practices.

1:15 – 1:45 pm

SCREEN BREAK • 30-Minute Break

1:45 – 2:45 pm

PROGRAM FOCUS • Evaluating IPE Programs for Improvement

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Founder, Collaborate for Health

Learn how program evaluation can be used to determine effectiveness, demonstrate outcomes, and support continuous quality improvement.

Objectives:

  • Describe approaches to evaluating IPE programs.
  • Use evaluation findings to identify opportunities for program improvement.

2:45 – 3:15 pm

BREAKOUT LAB #2 • Applying Program Evaluation

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Apply program evaluation concepts using a structured worksheet to examine an IPE initiative and identify opportunities for improvement.

Objectives:

  • Identify key components of an IPE program evaluation approach.
  • Describe how evaluation data can be used to identify opportunities for program improvement.

3:15 – 3:30 pm

SCREEN BREAK • 15-Minute Break

3:30 – 4:45 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION • Building Your Assessment Toolbox

Panelists:

Daphne Bernard, PharmD, RPh

Associate Provost, Institutional Accreditation and Assessment and Accreditation Liaison Officer, Howard University

Meg Zomorodi, PhD, RN, CNL, FAAN

Director, Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice and Professor, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Moderator:

Sara North, PT, DPT, PhD, MEd, PNAP

Director of Educational Innovation and Evaluation and Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Medical School, University of Minnesota (UMN); Co-Director, UMN Center for Interprofessional Health

Explore how institutions select and use assessment tools to measure outcomes, drive improvement, and demonstrate impact in IPE.

Objectives:                                                       

  • Identify resources and assessment tools that support a variety of IPE assessment goals.
  • Describe considerations for selecting and implementing assessment measures aligned with program needs.

4:45 – 5:00 pm

FINAL FOCUS • Driving Assessment Forward in IPE

Reflect on key insights from the day and explore actionable next steps to advance interprofessional assessment practice at your institution.

Objectives:

  • Summarize major concepts and strategies highlighted during the IPEC Workshop.
  • Identify resources and opportunities to support ongoing assessment development and improvement.

Contact: Questions? Email [email protected]