UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education

Transforming health care through interprofessional practice, education, and research
UW CIPE is supported by the University Health Sciences Leadership Council (UW Provost Office and the Deans of the four health sciences schools- School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), School of Nursing (SoN), and School of Pharmacy (SoP) and School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM). Pictured here are the Deans of the four health science schools (left to right) Dean Golden (SMPH), Dean Markel (SVM), Dean Scott (SoN), and Dean Swanson (SoP).
UW CIPE Director Jennifer Timm and Dr. Sue Wenker (Healthy Aging Initiative) standing before poster on Medical Education Day.

Welcome!

Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE). UW CIPE is a University Center established in 2016 and being supported by the University Health Sciences Leadership Council (the UW Provost Office, and the Deans of the four health sciences schools – School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy and School of Veterinary Medicine). Our Mission is to work collaboratively locally, nationally and globally to champion, integrate, and advance Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) to achieve the Quintuple Aim: better population health, better patient care, better value, better provider work experience, and better health equity.

Strategic Directions

Vision

A world in which health professionals boldly collaborate to improve population health, enhance patient care, reduce costs, support workforce wellbeing, and advance health equity.

Mission

To deliver transformative interprofessional learning experiences through innovative, collaborative education that inspires learners to skillfully work across disciplines to improve individual, community, and population health outcomes.

UW CIPE Priorities

  • Collaboration
  • Excellence
  • Innovation
  • Professionalism & Ethical Integrity

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CIPE infographic with CORE VALUES: Competence, Creativity, Collaboration, Community Engagement, and Compassion. PRIORITIES: Sustainability, Partnership, Education, and Scholarship. VISION: Transforming healthcare through interprofessional practice, education, and research. MISSION: To work collaboratively locally, nationally, and globally to champion, integrate and advance Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) to achieve the Quadruple Aim: better health, better care, better value and better work experience.

UW CIPE Annual Report 2024-2025

Cover of UW CIPE Annual Report 2024-2025.

UW CIPE Annual Report 2024-2025

We are excited to share the release of the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) 2024–25 Annual Report. This report highlights the collective accomplishments and progress made from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.

These accomplishments have been a result of the support, dedication, and efforts of you all. We celebrate with you and thank you for your work in IPE at UW–Madison!

Click HERE to view and/or download a full PDF of the UW CIPE 2024-25 Annual Report.

From 2018 to the current 2025-2026 School Year

5,400+

Students have participated in UW CIPE, IPE activities. A highlight of these activities include: IPEC Competency Modules, IPE Healthy Aging Initiative, Knowledge Exchange Series, Elaine Mischler IPE Scholarship, and the IPE Path of Distinction.

10

Programs: Genetic Counseling, Medicine, Nursing (ABSN and TBSN), Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Social Work, and Veterinary Medicine.

30+

Stakeholders and Partners. CIPE is supported by the UW Provost Office and UW's 4 Health Sciences schools. Other CIPE partners include the School of Social Work, Occupational Therapy Program, and Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership.

2,500+

IPE Badges Awarded (AHEC Scholar Badge, IPE CHHE Empathy Badge, IPE Clinical and Community Badge, IPE Fundamental Badge, IPE Leadership Badge, IPE Motivational Interviewing Badge, IPE Simulation Badge-ADICS, and IPL Dementia Caregiving Badge)

Updates & Announcements