Student Advisory Board

The IPE Student Advisory Board is composed of student representatives from every college or program participating in BuckIPE. 

    Purpose

    The overarching charge of the IPE Student Advisory Board is to facilitate and promote active and meaningful interprofessional collaboration among students, with the goal of ensuring that all students experience productive and engaged interprofessional collaboration during their time at Ohio State. The board comprises at least one student representative from each college, and each of them shares Ohio State’s commitment to excellence in IPE. 

     

    Leadership

    The leaders for the 2024-25 year are Insam Alsanai- President from College of Optometry and Rachel Thurman- Vice-President from College of Pharmacy.

    IPE SAB Goals

    AY 23-25:

    In progress

    AY 22-23:

    1. Add the student perspective to IPE efforts and events.
    2. Ensure that the core of the BuckIPE is robust and meaningful for students.
    3. Offer interprofessional networking events to students.

    AY21-22:

    1. Improve communication about IPE classes/events within programs.
    2. Develop a centralized IPE website with info about classes, events, and resources. 
    3. Develop an IPE certificate. 
    4. Create opportunities for students to network with other professions outside of IPE events and classes.

    AY20-21:

    1. Recommend requirements for interprofessional education that are standardized across educational programs
    2. Advise best practices to embrace the diversity across students in terms of how they learn
    3. Collaborate with the Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education to develop a collective list of interprofessional courses and experiences.
    4. Support the development of an Ohio State IPE website.

    Membership

    Optometry

    Insam Alsanai, President

    Pharmacy

    Rachel Thurman, Vice President

    Public Health

    Sherif Ammar

    Social Work

    Caitlin Buehler

    Public Health

    Zusha Chaudhary

    Physical Therapy

    Ashwini Ganesh

    Pharmacy

    Spencer Griffiths

    Dentistry

    Sanya Gulati

    Medicine

    Christopher Haritos

    Medicine

    Austin Keller

    Genetic Counseling

    Ashley Lane

    Dentistry

    Janeecia Lanier

    Veterinary Medicine

    Sahana Prabhu

    Athletic Training

    Elizabeth Schneider

    Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

    Kinley Shepherd

    Pharmacy

    Claire Wollett