Welcome to the Center for Interprofessional Collaboration (CIPC). At UTHealth Houston, we focus on providing interprofessional education to all students. Interprofessional education is learning that occurs between and within discipline. It prepares health professional students to work and communicate effectively in teams with lasting impact on patient safety. Interprofessional education is said to be a necessary step in preparing a 'collaborative practice-ready' health workforce that is better prepared to respond to local health needs" (World Health Organization, 2010). At UTHealth Houston, we are proud of our Interprofessional Education activities.
We strive to provide a robust patient safety-centered curriculum which promotes learning for our medical, nursing, dental, public health, biomedical informatics students. Our curriculum is developed and maintained by a team of interprofessional faculty, representing each of our unique UTHealth Houston Schools. Through interdisciplinary team focused simulations and learning experiences, students learn collaborative care through transformative healthcare education and delivery. We welcome your involvement in the CIPC!
About the Center
The Center for Interprofessional Collaboration (CIPC) promotes education, practice, and research within the framework of a health care team so that students from all schools at UTHealth Houston will have opportunities to gain knowledge and skills for interprofessional models of care. The center is a member of the Texas Interprofessional Education Consortium.
Our Mission
To inspire a collaborative interprofessional culture at UTHealth Houston through transformative educational experiences, consultative expertise, and scholarly innovation.
Our Vision
Advancing interprofessional best practices in healthcare.