“Interprofessional education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. Once students understand how to work interprofessionally, they are ready to enter the workplace as a member of the collaborative practice team. This is a key step in moving health systems from fragmentation to a position of strength.”
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). (2010). . Geneva: World Health Organization.
2024-2025 IPE By the Numbers
450+
Students trained
14
Healthcare and related programs represented
8
IPE events
The Interprofessional Education (IPE) Committee at UM oversees and coordinates high-quality IPE activities in Missoula across numerous health professional programs by supporting multiple workgroups. Health Care IPE-related accreditation standards require evidence of training experiences involving multiple disciplines.
IPE at UM is designed to meet the needs for different levels of learners. They range from large scale didactic events to smaller simulated or clinical experiences.