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1Health Interprofessional Education Curriculum

Providing interprofessional learning opportunities and experiences that allow learners to deepen their knowledge and develop the skills they will need to effectively contribute to team-based, interprofessional collaboration as future health professionals.

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Tabitha Nyagak

Tabitha Nyagaka

Master's of Nursing Student
Interprofessional Student Spotlight 

“As a nursing student with a background in psychology, these experiences allow me to see how physical health, mental health, and social factors all influence patient outcomes. Working alongside students from other fields strengthens my communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, which are essential for providing holistic care."
- Tabitha Nyagaka, Master's of Nursing Student

News and Events

	People, mannequin or hands in office for CPR, first aid workshop or chest compression lesson

Championing Interprofessional Education to Prepare the Next Generation of Collaborative Practice-ready Health Professionals

May 19, 2026
To practice in today’s high-performing health care teams, our students must learn in teams. Across our health professional schools and programs, students participate in interprofessional learning opportunities and experiences that empower them to transition quickly to the working world and into the clinical environment.


Medical student takes notes about a young mother-to-be

Interprofessional Intern Team Advances Statewide Doula Toolkit with Aspirus Duluth

February 10, 2026
An interprofessional intern team working in partnership with Aspirus St. Luke’s in Duluth is helping strengthen maternal health across Minnesota through the development of a statewide doula toolkit.


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Enriching Interprofessional Education for Students Across the State

November 6, 2025
This fall, 1,280 health professional students participated in the Better Together: Preparing for Collaborative Practice experience. Offered through the Center for Interprofessional Health (CIH), Better Together is an interprofessional learning experience in which students engage with peers, health professionals and experts to learn how interprofessional collaboration impacts real world health outcomes.


Sara Busche and Adebayo Ibikunle

OACA Interprofessional Internship Highlight: Diabetic Education Program Development

May 5, 2025
Sara Busche, MD, from the Medical School, and Adebayo Ibikunle, DDS, from the School of Dentistry, have been collaborating with the Mobile Health Initiative to develop a program aimed at educating patients diagnosed with diabetes. 


Kate Dembny and Lily Yang

OACA Interprofessional Internship Highlight: Mental Health Initiative Development at Wayside Recovery Addiction Center

May 6, 2025
Medical student Kate Dembny and Public Health student Lily Yang have been working with the Wayside Recovery Addiction Center to lead educational sessions on mental health, life skills, and staff support.


2024-2025 IPE Interns

Meet the OACA Interprofessional Internship Program 2024-25 Cohort

September 24, 2024
The Office of Academic Clinical Affairs’ Interprofessional Internship Program, in collaboration with the Center for Interprofessional Health, welcomes the 2024-25 cohort.


Student around a campfire at the Apri 2024 Itasca Experience

Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration in Nature's Classroom

June 25, 2024
The Itasca Ecohealth IPE Experience is a transformative educational initiative that transcends traditional classroom boundaries. Since its inception two years ago, the experience has emerged as a beacon of interprofessional collaboration and immersive learning.