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:
- Add the student perspective to IPE efforts and events.
- Ensure that the core of the BuckIPE is robust and meaningful for students.
- Offer interprofessional networking events to students.
AY21-22:
- Improve communication about IPE classes/events within programs.
- Develop a centralized IPE website with info about classes, events, and resources.
- Develop an IPE certificate.
- Create opportunities for students to network with other professions outside of IPE events and classes.
AY20-21:
- Recommend requirements for interprofessional education that are standardized across educational programs
- Advise best practices to embrace the diversity across students in terms of how they learn
- Collaborate with the Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education to develop a collective list of interprofessional courses and experiences.
- 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
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