Kathryn
Hoffman,
MA, CHSE
IPE Project Manager/Simulation Research Coordinator
West Virginia University
Kathryn (Katie) Hoffman, MA, CHSE, is the Project Manager for West Virginia University's (WVU) Health Sciences Center Office of Interprofessional Education (IPE) and the Simulation Research Coordinator for the STEPS Center. With a strong foundation in program evaluation and research, she has worked in simulation and IPE since 2013. Certified as a Healthcare Simulation Educator since 2019, Katie brings over a decade of experience to her dual roles. She is passionate about creating safe, supportive learning environments where students can build confidence and competence—translating what they learn in simulation into compassionate care for their patients and communities.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The four core competencies of Interprofessional Education (IPE) as defined by the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education are recognized as a gold standard for educational initiatives in health professions’ education. At West Virginia University, these competencies form the basis of our foundational “IPE 101” curriculum. For the past decade, our institution has worked to refine our foundational sessions to highlight one of the four core competencies of professional roles and responsibilities, value and ethics, teamwork, and communications. As each session is unique,…