Integrated InterprofessinoalPracticum Experience

An interprofessional team of students collaborates with a community agency to implement a project relevant to the population served by the agency and its mission. These projects serve as a wonderful learning experience and provides a valuable service to the agencies and the people they serve.

Other learning activities include:

 Interprofessional Grand Rounds

 Interprofessional Team Seminars

Contact us. Saint Louis University The Center for Interprofessional Education and Research

Health Sciences Education UnionMedical Campus1312 Carr Lane

Suite 110 Saint Louis, Missouri 63104

 

P: 314.977.8397 F: 314.977.1120 .ipe.slu.edu

Learning Together for

Tomorrow’s Health Care

Reflective of the mission of Saint Louis University, the Interprofessional Education (IPE) program prepares graduates for interprofessional patient- and client-centered care, effective and efficient delivery of health care services and advocacy for the improvement of health and health services.

CIER Courses

 What is unique about IPE at SLUThe SLU program is innovative and unique in multiple ways: 1)The integration and infusion of IPE learning experiences occurs throughout the curricula of each of the health profession programs. 2)A systematic sequence of experiential learning components of the program enables students to develop and practice caring attitudes toward individuals and communities.

3)There are regular Interprofessional Grand Round sessions in which the health conditions of individuals are examined in light of medical and social contexts.

4)There is an integrated interprofessional practicum which is community-based and provides experience in working

The curriculum currently includes five courses for 11 credit hours. The courses are not intended to replace

What is

INTERPROFESSIONAL

The Center For

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

The Center for Interprofessional Education and Research

The purpose of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Research is to prepare students with knowledge, attitudes, and skills of interprofessional practice which lead to:

Interprofessional patient/client-centered care Optimal individual patient health outcomes Improvements in community level (population) health Effective and efficient delivery of health care Advocacy for improvement of health and health services

The curriculum currently includes five courses for 11 credit hours. The courses are not intended to replace

What is

Saint Louis University has created an unique interprofessional education component for students in the health professions. The interprofessional education (IPE) component is innovative in that the IPE courses and other interprofessional learning experiences are embedded throughout the health professions programs leading to a concentration in Interprofessional Practice.

An essential role of the health care providers of the future is assisting patients with knowledge, skills, and behaviors that allow them to maintain their wellness and minimize the complications of their medical condition. Interprofessional patient-centered care is viewed as a critical element in achieving optimal patient outcomes and is considered to be the model for practice in the future.

Mission

The mission of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Research (CIER) is to prepare Saint Louis University health profession graduates for interprofessional patient- and client-

Purpose

Professions Involved with IPE Program

The breadth of health professions training programs and faculty expertise uniquely positions SLU for sustainable integration of the proposed curriculum. Health professions degree programs offered at SLU include Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Athletic Training, Clinical Laboratory Science, Cytotechnology, Health Informatics and Information Management, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Radiation

IPE student team members working with community senior citizens on assessing balance and falls prevention program.