Join us for the next IPEC Institute!

On May 5, 7, 12, and 14, 2026, collaborate, learn, and network with your interprofessional colleagues online.

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Location
Zoom and IPEC Connect

Agenda

(subject to change as of 2/11/26)

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• Day 1 - Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Day 2 - Thursday, May 7, 2026
• Day 3 - Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Day 4 - Thursday, May 14, 2026

May 5, 2026 - Day 1 Full Agenda

10:50 - 11:00 AM ET

PREP FOR SYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING • Setting up for Success

Early login to ensure you are connected.

11:00 - 11:10 AM ET

INSTITUTE INSIGHTS  • Getting Started: Institute Orientation

Hear opening remarks that welcome you to the Institute, highlight its purpose, and set the tone for an engaging and collaborative learning experience.

Shelley McKearney, IPEC Administrative Director, Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Objectives:

• Identify the main features of the Institute.
• Recognize how to access and navigate sessions and materials.

11:10 - 11:40 AM ET

OPENING PLENARY • Building Stronger Interprofessional Teams with CBE and IPE

Learn how IPE and competency-based learning strengthen health teams and review the Institute program, audience, and pre-assessment survey insights to understand participants’ shared learning needs.

Elizabeth M. Weist, MA, MPH, CPH, Director of Education, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)

Megan Fujita, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Education, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Objectives:

• Describe how IPE and competency-based learning support team collaboration and outcomes.
• Summarize key elements of the Institute program and audience composition.

11:55 - 12:00 PM ET

OPENING PLENARY • Building Stronger Teams: The Importance of IPE

Explore the value of IPE in improving team collaboration, communication, and health outcomes, with leadership perspectives on its impact for learners, faculty, and organizations.

Lee Vermeulen, BSPharm, MS, FCCP, FFIP, Executive Vice President and CEO, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP); Chair, IPEC Executive Board of Directors

Objectives:

• Explain the value of IPE for team performance and health outcomes.
• Identify examples of IPE that strengthen collaboration in practice settings.

12:10 - 1:10 PM ET

KEYNOTE ADDRESS • Transforming Education: Competency-Based Learning and Collaboration

Discover how competency-based learning and interprofessional collaboration can transform health professions education and prepare learners for effective team-based practice.

Objectives:

• Describe the principles of competency-based learning in health professions education.
• Explain how interprofessional collaboration supports learner competency development.

12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

LUNCH BREAK • 45-Minute Break

1:55 - 2:00 PM ET

INSTITUTE INSIGHTS • Optimizing Strategy Sessions and Office Hours

Review how to use the team meeting and strategy session guides to support project planning, and learn the structure of office hours with speakers and staff to effectively seek feedback and guidance for your IPECP projects.

Shelley McKearney

2:00 - 2:45 PM ET

THEORY BURST #1 • Planning for Competency-Based Design in IPE

Explore foundational strategies for designing IPE programs that align with competency-based education principles, including curriculum planning, audience targeting, and resource identification.

Objectives:

• Identify foundational strategies for planning and evaluating IPECP curricula.
• Describe key considerations when defining target audiences for IPECP projects.

2:45 - 3:15 PM ET

SPOTLIGHT SESSION • Planning Smart: Implementing IPECP with Limited Resources

Learn practical strategies for launching IPE projects when resources are constrained, including prioritizing activities and leveraging existing tools and partnerships.

Objectives:

• Recognize approaches for implementing IPECP projects with limited resources.
• List essential project components that support efficient use of resources.

3:15 - 3:25 PM ET

AFTERNOON DEBRIEF • Reviewing the Day and Providing Feedback

3:25 - 4:00 PM ET

TEAM MEETING/STRATEGY SESSION #1 • Planning

In a virtual breakout room, collaborate with your team/colleagues develop and refine your IPECP curricular project plan, with guidance and coaching from IPEC leaders.

Objectives:

• Clarify your goals for participating in the Institute and project development.
• Outline next steps for implementing and evaluating your IPECP project.