A Tale of Two Institutions: Implementing IPE Curricula and Assessment Tools

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Interprofessional education (IPE) benefits are well-established, yet methods for implementing such programs vary greatly. This study compares infrastructure, curriculum, evaluation procedures, and insights from over a decade of IPE implementation at two institutions. Both saw evolution of common curriculum frameworks and evaluation metrics. However, a centralized administrative approach outperformed a grassroots approach for developing capacity for IPE uptake, as indicated by higher scores on the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Institutional Assessment Instrument. These experiences facilitated formation of a statewide IPE consortium. The authors urge others to consider these findings when implementing IPE curricula, contributing to the collective knowledge base on effective IPE models.

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