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OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Building tomorrow's health care teams: Reflecting on a landmark autumn semester
January 7, 2026
This wasn't just a semester spent in classrooms and labs; it was a season where the next generation of health care team members began to bridge t...
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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
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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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.
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!
College of Pharmacy BuckIPE Facilitator of the Year award winners posing with Office of IPE staff
OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Pharmacy faculty recognized with 2023-24 interprofessional teaching awards
August 29, 2024
The Office of IPE is proud to award three College of Pharmacy faculty members with Facilitator of the Year Awards for the 2023-2024 school year for their excellent interprofessional teaching.
Office of IPE and ER staff posing with donated bags
OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Interprofessional Collaboration in Service to Others
December 20, 2023
Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Optometry, and Nursing learners participated in BuckIPE Community Cares on The Ohio State University c...
Students discussing the IPE activity
OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Upcoming IPE Module: Teams Advancing Health Equity
October 12, 2023
On October 20th and 27th, the Office of IPE will welcome back level 2 (second-year) learners with Teams Advancing Health Equity Team Event 2.
Students discussing resources with a community partner organization
Foundations
Recap of BuckIPE Community Cares
October 12, 2023
On September 22nd and 29th, more than 600 students, 19 facilitators, and 15 community partners actively participated in BuckIPE Community Cares, the first module of the BuckIPE Core Curriculum, and the first meeting of BuckIPE longitudinal teams.
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OSU Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education
OSU Hosts First Annual Ohio IPE Consortium Meeting
June 26, 2023
On June 8th, the Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education, in collaboration with higher education institutions from across the State, h...