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OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Opal Moore recognized as Trainee Facilitator of the Year
October 30, 2025
OIPE awarded Carissa "Opal" Moore "Trainee Facilitator of the Year" this week for her key role in the BuckIPE Curriculum, balancing doctoral studies and environmental health research.
Headshots of IPE staff who were featured at Nexus Summit 2025
OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Measuring success: Delivering valuable research at Nexus Summit 2025
October 22, 2025
The Ohio State University Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education (OIPE) showcased its research highlights at the Nexus Summit 2025.
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OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Community Cares Day: Students team up to make a difference
October 1, 2025
Learners come together to understand collaborative practice and make a difference in their community
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General Updates
Social Media Tools: Dr. Jenna Kuczek's Award for VR Integration
June 11, 2025
Virtual reality (VR) software is advancing anatomy education at The Ohio State University's EdTech Incubator (ETI).
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General Updates
The Bob Crane Community Center Opens Featuring Ohio State Health and Wellness Services
April 9, 2025
On Sunday evening, we celebrated the grand opening of the Bob Crane Community Center.
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General Updates
Northeast Ohio Patient Safety Forum
January 21, 2025
Register today for Northeast Ohio's first Annual Interprofessional Patient Safety Forum to raise awareness and educate the community about the issues and solutions for safety in healthcare.
Dr. Cynthia Dougherty speaking to participants in the Interprofessional Community Scholars Program
OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
IPE's Dr. Cynthia Dougherty highlighted in Community Connectors
January 16, 2025
Congratulations to IPE's Cynthia Dougherty on her feature in Community Connectors!
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General Updates
Congratulations to the National Academies of Practice 2025 Cohort
January 14, 2025
The Office of IPE extends its heartfelt congratulations to the recent recognition of the Ohio State faculty members chosen by the National Academies of Practice.
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OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Recap of the IPE Community Building Event
January 14, 2025
The Interprofessional Practice and Education Ambassadors knowledge network held the first IPE Community Building Event on December 18, 2024.
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General Updates
Accepting applications for Elder Justice College Ambassadors
December 13, 2024
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) at the USC Keck School of Medicine is accepting applications for its first ever cohort of Elder Justice College Ambassadors.
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General Updates
Unleash your creativity with the new ISPARK Cart
November 12, 2024
This week, the ISPARK cart launched, offering nurses and staff a unique opportunity to drive innovation.
Cynthia Dougherty presents Andy Wapner with his award
OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Wapner receives BuckIPE award
October 10, 2024
Andrew Wapner has been honored with the BuckIPE Facilitator Award for his work to prepare students to thrive as health care professionals who can successfully collaborate with others to improve outcomes, increase satisfaction, streamline processes, and advance health equity.
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OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Teams Advancing Health Equity Team Event 1
September 20, 2024
On September 6 and September 20, the Office of IPE welcomed back level two (second-year) learners with Teams Advancing Health Equity Team Event 1.
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OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
BuckIPE Community Cares Day
September 13, 2024
On September 13, the Office of IPE introduced over 800 level one (first-year) learners with BuckIPE Community Cares.
The image shows a group of individuals seated at a table in a well-lit room with large windows. One person is dressed in an Ohio State Buckeyes mascot costume, complete with a large head depicting a character with an “O” on its cap and sports attire. The mascot is posing with one hand raised in a greeting gesture. In front of the individuals are laptops, papers, and what appears to be study materials. There’s also a monitor on the table displaying materials.
OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Welcome and Welcome Back Learners from the Student Advisory Board!
September 2, 2024
We are excited to share this video collaboratively created with Insam Alsanai of the IPE Student Advisory Board. Her excitement for interprofessional education is infectious and we are excited to have her—along with her co-chair, Rachel Thurman—working with us. Thank you Insam!