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Message from the Director
Thank you for visiting the Center for Transformative Interprofessional Healthcare (CTIPH) website.
I'm grateful to our volunteer event chairs, college liaisons, facilitators, co-hosts, interns, and community collaborators who help bring interprofessional education (IPE) to life at UArizona. Their efforts contribute to meaningful, engaging interprofessional experiences. CTIPH events are guided by the Quintuple Aim and each experience integrates several IPEC competencies.
CTIPH is committed to advancing student-centered IPE experiences and preparing learners for collaborative, team-based care. Each year, we engage thousands of health sciences students through meaningful, hands-on activities.
I look forward to connecting with you!
– Margie Arnett, Director
Learn, Engage, Community
Dr. Dan Derksen, Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Outreach & Interprofessional Activities at UArizona discusses the importance of Interprofessional education and how it can create a healthier Arizona.
Learn
What is IPE and why is it important to healthcare?
Engage
How do we engage community-based stakeholders in the process of interprofessional education?
Community
How can interprofessional education create a healthier Arizona?