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Institute

IPEC’s Faculty Development Institutes—commonly referred to as Institutes—are flagship programs open to both IPEC member schools and non-members. These multi-day events bring together interprofessional faculty teams and partners from across health professions to advance interprofessional education for collaborative practice (IPECP) within their institutions and communities.

Participants engage in interactive learning sessions anchored in the  IPEC Core Competencies and work collaboratively to develop actionable implementation plans tailored to their local contexts.

Since the inaugural event in May 2012 in Herndon, VA, IPEC has hosted two Institutes annually, typically in May and October. To date, the program has welcomed over 2,000 participants from all 50 states and beyond, reflecting its global relevance and growing impact.

Target Audience

  • Interprofessional faculty teams and their collaborative academic and/or practice partners committed to promoting IPEC
  • Individual educators and practitioners looking for tools and strategies to lead, develop, and implement IPECP

Team Composition (If Applicable)

Please note that it is not necessary to register as a team. Individual participants will also be accepted into the program. The following conditions for interprofessional teams are highly encouraged, but not required (individual members may fit more than one category):

  • Two members who represent two different health professions, with at least one representative drawn from the nineteen IPEC professions;
  • One member with a firm foundation in IPECP, IPECP relationship development, and collaborative practice; and
  • One member with institutional responsibility for interprofessional curricular planning.
  • One community health partner.*

*If your institution is associated with a healthcare service facility such as a VA, local community health center, or affiliated medical center, or a partner organization, such as a local health department or community-based agency, please strongly consider adding a representative from that facility to your team.

Format

The Institute experience includes a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Participants will:

  • Engage with national leaders to build core knowledge and skills in IPECP
  • Collaboratively design, assess, and refine interprofessional projects and goals
  • Participate in virtual poster sessions to share ideas and outcomes with peers
  • Complete pre-course readings and asynchronous modules to prepare for live sessions
  • Contribute to program evaluation for continuous quality improvement

Attendees leave with a clear roadmap for advancing interprofessional collaboration at their home institutions and are supported by a growing community of practice.