https://www.creighton.edu/healthsciences/interprofessional
Interprofessional education is defined as “when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes” (WHO, 2010).
Collaboration among health care professionals is key to delivering better care to improve the patient experience. The Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (CIPER) is the catalyst for interprofessional education and practice for Creighton University and CHI Health, our primary academic health partner. CIPER is part of the Nexus Innovations Network supported by the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education.
This innovative enterprise ensures students in Creighton’s health sciences programs receive an interprofessional education that prepares them to collaborate and share knowledge with other health care professionals in their future careers. The IPE 001 Interprofessional Education Passport consists of student learning activities focused on meeting the core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice and each profession’s interprofessional education accreditation requirements.
As a Creighton health sciences student, you must complete three IPE 001 Interprofessional Education Passport activities to graduate. Prior to enrollment in the IPE 001 Interprofessional Education Passport, you must successfully complete IPE 500 Introduction to Collaborative Care. Upon completion, students will earn a satisfactory grade in IPE 001 Interprofessional Education Passport on their transcripts. In order for an activity to be approved as part of the IPE Passport, it must meet certain criteria and be approved by the IPE Curriculum Committee. These criteria are outlined on CIPER's website.
IPE 001. Interprofessional Education Passport. 0 credits.
The Interprofessional Education Passport consists of student learning activities focused on meeting the core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice and each profession’s interprofessional education accreditation requirements. Interprofessional education is defined as “when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes” (WHO, 2010). As a Creighton health sciences student, you must complete three IPE Passport activities to graduate. Prior to enrollment in the IPE Passport, you must successfully complete IPE 500: Introduction to Collaborative Care. In order for an activity to be approved as part of the IPE Passport, it must meet certain criteria and be approved by the IPE Curriculum Committee. P: IPE 500.
IPE 500. Introduction to Collaborative Care. 0-0.5 credits.
This course is an introduction to the concepts of interprofessional collaborative practice preparing students across the health sciences to engage in interprofessional education and practice activities during their tenure at Creighton and beyond. In this course health sciences students will gain knowledge in the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, versed in the basics of team work in the context of health care and begin to develop skills in team-based clinical reasoning. IPE 500 is a prerequisites to the IPE 001 IPE Passport. Successful completion of IPE 500 is required to be able to complete the IPE 001 IPE Passport.
IPE 520. Interprofessional Childhood Motor Play and Development. 1 credit.
This course includes lecture and experiential learning opportunities for graduate Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students to work inter-professionally with children in organized community programs. Students will enhance their understanding of working with individuals from other professions and strengthen their knowledge of functional movements of children. P: IPE 500.
IPE 530. Foundations of Ethical Care. 1 credit. FA, SP
This course will cover the fundamental aspects of ethics in healthcare, emphasizing ethical decision-making and the application of ethical principles. The course also provides an overview of professional codes of ethics across various healthcare disciplines, with a focus on protecting patient autonomy through regulations like HIPAA and the complexities of obtaining informed consent. Participants will learn to respect patients' rights and decision-making capacities while addressing ethical issues in team-based care. P: IPE 500.
IPE 531. Ethics in Professional Practice. 1 credit. FA, SP
This course explores complex ethical and legal challenges in healthcare by examining key legal standards, ethical decision-making in resource-limited settings, discharge planning, and end-of-life considerations. Topics include advanced directives, resource rationing, EMTALA compliance, and the ethics of life-sustaining treatments. By the course's end, participants will gain a deeper understanding of ethical principles to navigate diverse healthcare situations confidently. P: IPE 500.
IPE 532. Ethics in Health Systems. 1 credit. FA, SP
This course focuses on strategies for advocating equitable care, principles of research ethics, and evidence-based practice. Participants will learn to balance individual rights with community health, addressing ethical issues in vaccination, quarantine, and public health interventions. The module covers global health ethics, the impact of technology and digital health on ethics, ethical considerations in genetic testing and personalized medicine, and examines future trends and challenges in healthcare ethics. P: IPE 500.