Delivering transformative interprofessional learning
Our Center inspires learners to skillfully work across disciplines to improve individual, community, and population health outcomes.
Forging future interprofessional leaders
Our UW IPE Path of Distinction program provides students with opportunities to advance their IPE learning, practice, leadership, and research.
Strengthening interprofessional competencies
Every semester, our Center trains first- and second-year professional students across all four Interprofessional Practice Collaborative (IPEC) Competency Domains.
Enhancing team-based learning
Our Center offers cutting-edge interprofessional education (IPE) to health and social care professional students across the learning trajectory.
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
UW CIPE Annual Report 2024-2025
2024-2025 UW CIPE Annual Report
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 2026-2027 School Year
8,000+
Students have participated in UW CIPE, IPE activities. A highlight of these activities include: IPEC Competency Modules, IPE Healthy Aging Initiative, Cases of Patients, Knowledge Exchange Series, and the IPE Path of Distinction.
15+
Partnering programs include: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Genetic Counseling, Medicine, Nursing (ABSN, DNP, and TBSN), Nutritional Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Rehabilitation Psychology & Special Education, Social Work, and Veterinary Medicine.
30+
Stakeholders and Partners. CIPE is supported by the UW Provost Office and UW’s four 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)
