This seminar explores the creation, development, and institutional integration of IPEP (Interprofessional Education and Practice) Champions within the University of South Florida (USF) Health system and their expanding role across health disciplines. The presentation will outline the foundational steps taken to conceptualize interprofessional education within the USF Health system and highlight how that vision gave rise to a sustainable, faculty-driven champion model that now spans multiple…

Preparing future health professionals for effective patient communication and interprofessional collaboration remains a central challenge in health education. The authors developed an AI-powered virtual patient platform with support from an NIH R41 STTR grant, aiming to provide scalable, lifelike simulation experiences that foster clinical interviewing and teamwork skills in interprofessional educational settings.This presentation shares findings from two key components of our research…

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:1. Describe the unique challenges and opportunities of implementing interprofessional education (IPE) in a specialized oncology-focused academic medical center without traditional undergraduate or graduate health professions pipelines.2. Identify key infrastructure elements—including advisory committees, simulation-based learning, and faculty development programs—that support the establishment of a sustainable, evidence-…

Background/ContextAs healthcare continues to evolve, payment mechanisms play a critical role in shaping care delivery models. A key transformation in this landscape is the shift from traditional fee-for-service models to value-based care—an approach designed to improve patient outcomes, optimize resource utilization, and promote long-term system sustainability. Central to this shift is the alignment of payment models with interprofessional, team-based care, which emphasizes…

Healthcare provider stigma is a systemic barrier to equitable care and widens healthcare disparities. 20-50% of persons living with HIV do not access the oral health services they need. Research shows healthcare professionals who hold stigmatizing attitudes towards PLWHA commonly manifest it in clinical encounters. Interprofessional collaborative, community, and patient engagement educational interventions help shape the attitudes and behaviors of the future oral healthcare professional…

Abstract:As Interprofessional Education (IPE) evolves to meet the complex needs of collaborative healthcare, educators are challenged to assess student learning in ways that are meaningful, consistent, and scalable. This interactive seminar explores how artificial intelligence (AI)—particularly large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot—can be applied to enhance IPE assessment processes. This includes streamlining rubric development, evaluation of student…

Description and conference theme alignment - This seminar will allow for dialogue surrounding the premise of competence as an asymptote, allowing presenters and participants to safely share their points of view with regard to the need for a shift from strictly competency-based interprofessional education to the notion of developing reflective learners as a priority. Reflective practices provide insights into learners' development as interprofessional team members, enabling faculty to support…

There is a growing body of research supporting SimIPE as an effective way for students to achieve IPEC Core Competencies (Granheim et al., 2018; Labrague et al., 2018; Marion-Martins & Pinho, 2020; Welsch et al., 2018). However, limited literature exists on how to scaffold experiences to support the development of interprofessional competencies among healthcare learners. Additionally, limited literature exists on the appropriate level of "dosing" of interprofessional learning experiences…

Behavioral Health is an underexplored opportunity for interprofessional student clinics and experiences. This is due to a number of reasons including the private nature of behavioral health sessions and lack of access to students who are in behavioral health programs. Incorporating social work students as leaders and providers of clinical interventions is often difficult in health systems that focus on prescribing as the main form of intervention for improving health outcomes. To address…

Demands on interprofessional leaders in healthcare and education have significantly worsened the problem of burnout. This seminar is an intervention designed to equip both current and emerging IPE leaders with actionable strategies to combat burnout and cultivate sustainable well-being. We will move beyond individual coping mechanisms to explore systemic solutions, emphasizing the power of mentorship networks and communities of practice. Our insights will draw from the U.S. Surgeon General's…