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Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE
Over the past decade, MCPHS has embraced the importance of collaborative practice in healthcare delivery and has advanced Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) across a wide array of healthcare programs. Given the significance of preparing our graduates for interprofessional experiences within the healthcare environment and for the communities that they serve, IPE has been fully adopted by key stakeholders across the University. The IPE Boston and Worcester/Manchester Working Groups have provided an excellent framework and foundation in which to deliver IPE initiatives. The Academic Affairs Leadership is committed to supporting the faculty, staff, and students in advancing IPE experiences in curricular and co-curricular settings. The Offices of the President and Provost have fully supported the collaboration of the University’s IPE Working Groups and the Academic Affairs Leadership with a vision of creating a unified IPE model across the University.
The Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE) at MCPHS will support the University’s vision of educating and training the next generation of collaborative healthcare leaders. The overall goal of the CIPE is to integrate and centralize IPE initiatives throughout the University. With the full support of the University’s Academic Affairs Leadership and the IPE Working Groups from all campuses and online programs, the CIPE will serve as a resource for all MCPHS students to engage in IPE practice, education, scholarship/research, and service. The CIPE will provide the necessary infrastructure and support that will result in positive outcomes for our students, the faculty/staff, and the institution as a whole. The organizational structure and governance of CIPE will support a unified strategy for advancing IPE goals even further. The Center will focus on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare, fostering interprofessional approaches to transform health disparities, and improve healthcare for underserved populations.
