Join us for the next IPEC Institute!

On June 4-6, 2025, collaborate, learn, and network with your interprofessional colleagues online.

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Location
Zoom and IPEC Connect

Agenda

(subject to change as of 4/23/25)

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

WELCOME REMARKS • Creating a Foundation for Collaboration

Shelley McKearney, BS, Associate Director, Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC)/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Secretary, Executive Board of Directors, IPEC

Hello and welcome! Together, let’s set the stage for a collaborative and insightful exchange of ideas focused on advancing health professions education and interprofessional collaborative practice.

11:10 AM - 11:55 PM ET

OPENING PLENARY • Building Stronger Interprofessional Teams with CBE and IPE

Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd, Senior Director for Transforming Medical Education, Association of American Medical Colleges
Mark Speicher, PhD, MHA, Senior Vice President, Learning, Innovation and Research, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

This opening session will explore how competency-based education (CBE) integrates with interprofessional education for collaborative practice (IPECP) to enhance teamwork, coordination, and communication among teams. Participants will learn how CBE supports skill development and improves outcomes for teams, patients, and communities, with practical frameworks and real-world examples, including Van Melle’s model.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify the relationship between CBE and IPE for collaborative practice:
Recognize how CBE connects with interprofessional education to promote teamwork and collaborative practice in healthcare.
• Describe Van Melle’s framework for CBE in IPE:
Explain the key elements of Van Melle’s framework and how it can be used to support effective competency-based learning in interprofessional settings.
• List practical examples of applying CBE frameworks in IPE:
Identify real-world examples where competency-based education is used to enhance collaborative learning in healthcare.

11:55 - 12:00 PM ET

INNOVATION BOOST • 5-Minute Break

12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

KEYNOTE ADDRESS • Transforming Health Professions Education through Competency-Based Learning and Interprofessional Collaboration

Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler, PhD, RN, CNE, CNM, Director, Institute for Educational Excellence and Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Duke University

This keynote presentation will introduce you to the principles of CBE and IPECP, focusing on how these approaches can be used to design curricula that enhance collaboration among teams. Participants will engage in practical activities to create clear and measurable IPE competencies, with guidance from faculty coaches to help refine their designs for real-world application in various settings.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify key principles of competency-based learning and IPECP:
Recognize the foundational concepts of CBE and IPE that drive effective collaborative practice in health professions education.
• Describe how to design measurable IPE competencies:
Explain the process of creating clear, measurable competencies for IPECP to support teamwork and collaboration.
• List steps for refining IPE competencies with faculty guidance:
Identify the steps involved in refining IPE competencies through feedback and coaching to improve their practical application in teams.

1:00 - 1:05 PM ET

INNOVATION BOOST • 5-Minute Break

1:05 - 1:10 PM ET

INSTITUTE INSIGHTS • Optimizing Strategy Sessions and Office Hours

Shelley McKearney

Before our first theory burst, we will explore how to effectively use the optional team meeting/strategy session guides for your project planning. We will also walk through the structure of office hours with speakers and staff, offering insights on how to leverage this time for valuable feedback. Learn how to make the most of these opportunities to receive expert advice and enhance your IPECP projects.

1:10 - 1:55 PM ET

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

Jennifer Watson, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCFS, FNAP, ASHA-F, Texas Christian University Harris, College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Join us to explore the foundations of planning for successful IPE and CBE designs. This session will provide you with practical insights and strategies to kickstart or refine your curriculum planning, audience targeting, and resource identification. Whether you're new to IPE or looking to align it more closely with CBE principles, we’ve got you covered!

Learning Objectives:
• Identify promising practices in IPECP curriculum planning and program evaluation design:
Recognize basic strategies for planning and evaluating IPECP curricula and programs to ensure effectiveness in meeting diverse learner needs.
• Describe the target audience for IPECP projects:
Explain how to recognize and consider the factors of your target audience, such as learning levels, practice experience, and learning environments, in designing IPECP projects.
• List resources and commitments necessary for successful IPECP implementation:
Identify key resources and institutional commitments needed to support successful IPECP implementation, including human, financial, and organizational resources.

1:55 - 2:00 PM ET

INNOVATION BOOST • 5-Minute Break

2:00 - 2:20 PM ET

SPOTLIGHT • Breaking Barriers and Igniting a Movement to Advance IPECP

Lisa A. Benz Scott, PhD, Executive Director and Professor, Program in Public Health, Founding Director, Stony Brook Medicine Health Libraries Program (HeLP), Stony Brook University
Gabriella Pandolfelli, PhD, MPH, Program Coordinator, Stony Brook Medicine Health Libraries Program (HeLP), Stony Brook University

Implementing IPE in smaller institutions with limited resources presents unique challenges. This fast-paced spotlight session will explore practical, cost-effective strategies for integrating IPE into existing programs, emphasizing the importance of collaborative practice in enhancing patient care.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify barriers and opportunities for implementing IPECP in resource-limited institutions:
Recognize practical, cost-effective strategies to integrate IPECP into existing programs.
• Describe the role of community partnerships in enhancing IPECP and workforce development:
Explain how collaboration with local employers and organizations strengthens experiential learning and prepares students for team-based care.

2:20 - 2:30 PM ET

INSTITUTE INSIGHTS • Setting the Stage for Our Cohort Activity

Mark Speicher, PhD, MHA / Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd

Before the cohort activity, we will introduce the networking breakout session, explaining the format and objectives for small group discussions focused on your CBE and IPECP initiatives, where you'll share insights, tackle challenges, and collaborate on strategies. We’ll also provide details about this special cohort, including who is attending and participating in the institute, and highlight shared issues and goals to guide your discussions.

2:30 - 3:15 PM ET

COHORT ACTIVITY • Building Your CBE Roadmap for IPECP Success

Mark Speicher, PhD, MHA / Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd

Join colleagues and IPEC leaders in this interactive cohort activity, where you’ll review progress on your CBE and IPECP initiatives and share insights on project planning. This session will focus on identifying key lessons, addressing questions, and collaborating on strategies for successfully advancing IPECP. Together, we will build pathways for the continued development and implementation of CBE in interprofessional settings.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify colleagues involved in CBE and IPECP projects:
Recognize who else is participating in the cohort and how their work may align with yours.
• Describe similarities between your IPECP project and others:
Explain the common aspects between your project and colleagues’ initiatives to identify shared goals and opportunities for collaboration.
• List lessons learned from colleagues’ project experiences:
Identify key takeaways from peers' experiences that can help inform and improve your own project planning.

3:15 - 3:25 PM ET

AFTERNOON DEBRIEF • Daily Summary and Assessment

Mark Speicher, PhD, MHA / Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd

3:25 - 4:10 PM ET

TEAM MEETING/STRATEGY SESSION #1 • Planning

Join your teammates in a virtual room to develop and enhance your curricular project plan. IPEC leaders will be available to answer questions and enter the room as needed for coaching.

Learning Objectives:
• Examine your goals for attending the Institute, as well as your areas of strength and opportunities for improvement:
Identify key motivations for participation and areas for growth in your IPECP project.
• Confirm how your IPECP project will facilitate curricular change:
Describe how the project aligns with institutional goals and enhances IPECP.
• Develop an action plan for project implementation and evaluation:
Outline key steps, timelines, and assessment strategies to measure the impact of your IPECP initiative.

4:10 - 5:00 PM ET

POST-CONFERENCE VIRTUAL ROOM • Optional Collaboration Hour

Although the conference has officially concluded for the day and our staff and speakers are no longer available, we’re keeping the Zoom rooms open for the next hour. This is your opportunity to continue working on your IPECP projects with your colleagues or engage in casual conversations before signing off for the evening.

Feel free to stay as long as you need or log off whenever you’re ready. We hope this time helps you make the most of your connections and ideas!