JULY 31, 2023
IPEC and COF Celebrate the Winners of the 2023 Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award
On June 29, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health (COF) hosted a ceremony at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learning Center in Washington, DC to celebrate innovation in interprofessional engagement. View full news release and complete list of 2023 winners here.
APRIL 19, 2022
IPEC Announces Winners of the 2022 Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) has announced the award recipients and honorable mention finalists for the 2022 Excellence in Interprofessional Education (IPE) Collaboration Award, the organization’s flagship awards program presented in partnership with the Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health (COF). View full news release and complete list of 2022 winners here.
MAY 4, 2021
IPEC Announces Working Group Members for Core Competencies Revision
IPEC is beginning a formal process to review and revise the 2016 IPEC Core Competencies. The IPEC Core Competencies have helped to frame the national dialogue on the need for interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice (CP) as a catalyst for improving team-based patient care and enhancing population health outcomes. The Core Competencies Working Group comprises a panel of IPE and CP leaders and experts from across the nation, representing over 200 years of combined experience. View full news release and list of members here.
MAY 4, 2021
IPEC Announces Working Group Members for Core Competencies Revision
IPEC is beginning a formal process to review and revise the 2016 IPEC Core Competencies. The IPEC Core Competencies have helped to frame the national dialogue on the need for interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice (CP) as a catalyst for improving team-based patient care and enhancing population health outcomes. The Core Competencies Working Group comprises a panel of IPE and CP leaders and experts from across the nation, representing over 200 years of combined experience. View full news release and list of members here.
APRIL 21, 2021
2021 National Awards for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Announced by IPEC and PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health (COF)
The PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health (COF) and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) are delighted to congratulate the 2021 COF IPEC Award winners and five honorable mention finalists. View full news release and list of 2021 national awardees here.
JANUARY 11, 2021
Interprofessional Expert Panel Selected for Leveraging the IPEC Competency Framework to Transform Health Professions Education
IPEC has partnered with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) to develop an institutional assessment tool. A critical component to the success of the project is the formation of an interprofessional expert panel. View full news release and list of expert panel members here.
OCTOBER 16, 2020
IPEC and COF Announce New Co-Sponsorship for 2021 Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award
The fifth cycle of the Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award launches with support from PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation (COF) and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC). View full news release and details here.
APRIL 13, 2020
2020 National Awards for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Announced by IPEC and USPHS
The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) are delighted to congratulate the 2020 USPHS IPEC Award winners from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and four honorable mention finalists. View full news release and complete list of winners here.
APRIL 30, 2019
2019 USPHS IPEC Award Winner and Finalists Recognized for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice with Underserved Populations
The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) are pleased to announce the MGH Institute of Health Professions as the winner of the 2019 Public Health Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award. In addition to an overall winner, USPHS and IPEC also recognize an honorable mention winner in four categories. View full news release and complete list of winners here.
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Leaders from 27 Universities Meet to Advance Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
The Interprofessional Leadership Development Program (ILDP) convened at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learning Center in Washington, D.C. on February 6-8, 2019. Held by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and facilitated by the Academy for Advancing Leadership (AAL), the program engaged deans, campus-wide leaders of interprofessional education (IPE), and faculty to develop leadership skills and plan projects to foster and support interprofessional education at their institutions. View full news release here.
JULY 9, 2018
IPEC and USPHS Honors 2018 Public Health Excellence Award Recipients
On June 26, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) announced the recipients of the joint 2018 Public Health Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award during the IPEC Summer 2018 Council Meeting in Washington, D.C. The recipients from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) were selected for their exceptional achievements related to their project East Tennessee State University Responds to the Opioid Epidemic Through Interprofessional Education, Community Engagement, Research, and Clinical Care. View full news release here.
MARCH 28, 2018
Inaugural IPEC Interprofessional Deans' Leadership Program Convenes in Washington, DC
The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) are pleased to announce the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) as the recipient of the 2018 Public Health Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award. In addition to an overall winner, USPHS and IPEC also recognize an honorable mention winner in five categories. View full news release and complete list of winners here.
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Inaugural IPEC Interprofessional Deans' Leadership Program Convenes in Washington, DC
Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) held the inaugural Interprofessional Deans’ Leadership Program (IDLP) which engaged 42 deans and senior academic leaders across 15 IPEC member associations’ schools from across the health professions. View the full news release here.
JUNE 14, 2017
Leadership Development With a Dedicated Interprofessional Focus
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) announces an innovative new initiative providing deans and other senior academic administrators across the health professions with the opportunity for professional enrichment in the area of interprofessional leadership and engagement. Facilitated by faculty from the Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL), the IPEC Interprofessional Deans Leadership Program (IDLP) will be held November 29–December 1, 2017 at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learning Center in Washington, DC. View the full news release here.
MAY 22, 2017
IPEC Announces Inaugural USPHS Award Winner and Finalists Recognized for Excellence in Interprofessional Education
The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) are pleased to announce the University of Central Florida (UCF) as the recipient of the inaugural Public Health Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award. In addition to an overall winner, USPHS and IPEC also recognize an honorable mention winner in five categories. View full news release and complete list of winners here.
JANUARY 19, 2017
Inaugural Public Health Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award
The esteemed U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) announce a call for nominations for the inaugural USPHS Public Health Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award. View full news release here.
JANUARY 12, 2017
Interprofessional Education Collaborative Welcomes New Members
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) has approved five additional members through a new institutional membership category, expanding its representation of associations of schools of the health professions to 20. View full news release here.
JULY 11, 2016
Interprofessional Education Collaborative Releases Revised Set of Core Competencies
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) announced the release of an updated version of the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, which will have a far-reaching impact on how health and partner professionals are educated and how they practice. View full news release here.
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Interprofessional Education Collaborative Announces Expansion
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) has approved nine additional members through a new institutional membership category, expanding its representation of associations of schools of the health professions to 15. View full news release here.
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Six Leading Health Education Associations Unite to Form a New Organization Focused on Interprofessional Education and Practice
Six national health professions associations have formally joined to create the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), a new national organization that will focus on better integrating and coordinating the education of nurses, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, public health professionals, and other members of the patient health care team to provide more collaborative and patient-centered care. The founding members include the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American Dental Education Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Association of Schools of Public Health. View full news release here.
MAY 10, 2011
Health Educators, Foundations Announce Competencies and Action Strategies for Interprofessional Education
Two new reports released today by six national health professions associations and three private foundations recommend new competencies for interprofessional education in the health professions, and action strategies to implement them in institutions across the country. By establishing these competencies, the proponents believe our nation’s health care system can be transformed to provide collaborative, high-quality, and cost-effective care to better serve every patient. View full news release here.
