Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School Chapter at the University of Minnesota Chapter (IHI UMN)

IHI UMN’s mission is to equip and engage interprofessional student teams in quality improvement projects within our local health landscape through mutually beneficial relationships with community partners. To achieve this mission, student leaders from different health professional programs partner with local healthcare organizations including MHealth Fairview, Hennepin Healthcare and the Community-University Healthcare Center to identify ongoing quality improvement projects within real-world healthcare systems that students can contribute to and learn from.

Location
Twin Cities

Term
Entire Academic Year
Other

Total Duration/Hours

November - May each year for a total of 30-50 hours depending on role. Meeting times are flexible. 

IPE Phase of Development
Phase III: Experiential

Theme(s)
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Leadership

IPEC Competency Areas
Roles & Responsibilities
Interprofessional Communication
Teams & Teamwork

Participants'/Learners' Program of Enrollment
Audiology
Dentistry
Dental Hygiene
Dental Therapy
Dietetics
Health Coaching
Medicine
Medical Laboratory Scienes
Nursing (BSN)
Nursing (MN)
Nursing (DNP)
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Public Health (MHA)
Public Health (Nutrition)
Public Health (Other)
Speech Language Pathology
Social Work
Veterinary Medicine