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.
Student Opportunities
Student Engagement
Student Spotlights
Medical Student
Interprofessional Student Spotlight
“I enjoy working with people who see patient care through different lenses. Whether it's discussing a patient's progress with nursing staff or learning from physical therapists about post-op recovery, these interactions push me to think beyond just one side of treatment. It’s inspiring to see how each role contributes to a patient’s journey. Actually working with professionals from different fields teaches me how patient care functions in real time. At the student-run Phillips Neighbourhood Clinic (PNC) for example, I’ve seen how social work, pharmacy, nutrition, medical students and more come together to create solutions that no single person could have come up with alone. These experiences have helped prepare me to collaborate more effectively in the future. In my future career, I hope to foster an environment where every team member’s expertise is valued. The more I learn from interprofessional experiences now, the better I'll be at ensuring that patients receive well-rounded, thoughtful care.”
News and Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.