Interprofessional education at UIC has participating programs across all seven health sciences colleges that train both direct-care providers (dentists, dietitians, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists and social workers) and additional healthcare professionals (health care administration, health information management, and public health). Over 5,000 students were enrolled in the participating health professions education programs in Fall 2023 across all campuses.
CAIPPER's strategic goal for education is the establishment of IPE curricula for pre-qualification learners and practicing professionals that is evidence based, intentionally designed to flexibly meet the needs of a wide range of learners, and grounded in principles of adult learning and interprofessional collaborative practice.