Welcome
Welcome from the Director
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education! UW CIPE strives to transform health care through interprofessional practice, education, and research! As our Mission, we 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.

Strategic Directions

UW CIPE Strategic Directions Executive Summary
Following the onboarding of Dr. Hossein Khalili, the new Director of the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) on April 1st, 2019, the development of a 5-year Strategic Directions to guide the growth and advancement of the Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) at the University became a top priority for the UW CIPE.
UW CIPE 2019-2024 Strategic Directions
UW CIPE Committees & Taskforces
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Overview of UW CIPE's Committees
In line with its 2019-2024 Strategic Directions, the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) has (re)structured its Committees to provide the Center with strategic guidance, support and consultation in achieving its vision, mission, and priorities. The UW CIPE Committees also demonstrate the Center’s commitment to engage and collaborate with all stakeholders, and to ensure inclusive and shared governance.
UW CIPE Steering Committee
The Steering Committee provides leadership for the Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) at University of Wisconsin-Madison and beyond. The Committee’s role is to provide support, guidance and oversight of UW CIPE’s progress towards achieving the UW CIPE Strategic Directions.
Steering Committee Membership
The Steering Committee includes members from all health/social programs, schools, community at large, and clinical partners as listed below:
Barb Anderson | UW ICEP Chair | barbara.anderson@wisc.edu |
Shobhina Chheda | SMPH – Associate Dean for Medical Education | sgc@medicine.wisc.edu |
Melgardt De Villiers | SoP – Vice Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | melgardt.devilliers@wisc.edu |
Karen Kopacek (Alternate) | SoP – Associate Dean for Student Affairs | karen.kopacek@wisc.edu |
Barbara Duerst | SMPH – Faculty Associate | barbara.duerst@wisc.edu |
Richard Barajas | Health Science Schools Diversity Officers Representative | barajas@wisc.edu |
Sharon Gartland | Director, Occupational Therapy Program | sgartland@wisc.edu |
Michele Glynn | Director, Education & Development for Nursing & Patient Care Services, University Hospital | mglynn@uwhealth.org |
Michelle Gotteiner | IPHC President | gotteiner@wisc.edu |
Hossein Khalili (Chair) | UW CIPE Director | hkhalili@wisc.edu |
Elizabeth Petty | SMPH – Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs | epetty@wisc.edu |
Barbara Pinekenstein | SoN – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | pinekenstein@wisc.edu |
Katie Bleier (Alternate) | SoN – Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs | katie.bleier@wisc.edu |
Laurie Pirtle | SoN Simulation Coordinator | lpirtle@wisc.edu |
George Quinn | WCMEW Executive Director | gquinn@wcmew.org |
Catherine Reiser | Director, Genetic Counselor Training Program | reiser@pediatrics.wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE Associate Director | rrusch@wisc.edu |
Peggy Schmidt | SVM – Associate Dean for Professional Programs | peggy.schmidt@wisc.edu |
Virginia Snyder | Director, Physician Assistant Program | vsnyder@wisc.edu |
Kevin Wyne (Alternate) | Physician Assistant Program | kwyne@wisc.edu |
Lisa Steinkamp | Director, Physical Therapy Program | steinkamp@pt.wisc.edu |
Ryan Thompson | Medical Director, UW Health Clinical Simulation Program | rthompson@medicine.wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Advisory Council
The Advisory Council’s role, as a strategic advisory and consulting body, is to provide strategic guidance and consultation to UW CIPE in achieving its 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.
Advisory Council Membership
The Advisory Council members represent the community at large and UW Centers/Programs across campus:
- Center for Patient Partnerships (CPP) Director (or Representative)
- Center for Pre-Health Advising (CPHA) Director (or Representative)
- Community Representative
- Epic Representative
- Global Health Institute (GHI) Director (or Representative)
- MEDiC Representative
- Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP) Director (or Representative)
- Patient/family Representative
- Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) Director (or Representative)
- Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) Director (or Representative)
- SMPH Office of Health Professions Research Director (or Representative)
- SoN Center for Aging Research and Education (CARES) Representative
- Student Representative
- UW CIPE Director (or Associate Director) as the Chair of the Council
- UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (CTRI) Representative
- UW Health Administration Representative
- WI LEND Director (or Representative)
- WisCARES Director (or Representative)
- Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (WI AHEC) Program Director (or Representative)
- Wisconsin Center for Nursing (WCN) Director (or Representative)
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services Representative
- Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) Representative
- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health Director (or Representative)
- Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) Director (or Representative)
Competency Modules Oversight Committee
The UW CIPE Interprofessional Competency Module Program Oversight Committee, or CIPE Module Oversight Committee for short, provides the UW CIPE with a macro level perspective on the improvement, expansion, and integration of the Competency Modules across the health/social sciences programs.
Current Committee Membership:
- Lacey Alexander – School of Nursing
- Susie Barnett/Casey Gallimore (alt) – School of Pharmacy
- Audrey Conn – School of Social Work
- Mel Freitag – School of Nursing
- Sharon Gartland – Occupational Therapy Program
- Jeff Hartman – Physical Therapy Program
- Lisa Imhoff – School of Pharmacy
- Tarakee Jackson – Public Health Program
- Hossein Khalili – UW CIPE
- Corissa Lotta – Counseling Psychology
- Roberta Rusch – UW CIPE
- Kevin Wyne – Physician Assistant Program
UW CIPE Education Sub-Committee
The Education Sub-Committee provides guidance and support to, and assist the UW CIPE and its Steering Committee in achieving the new UW CIPE Strategic Directions with a focus on the Education Strategic Priority Area.
Current Education Sub-Committee Membership:
Kate Beardmore | SMPH – Public Health | kbeardmore@wisc.edu |
Meghan Cotter | SMPH – MD | mmcotter@wisc.edu |
Bethany Howlett | WisCARES | Bethany.Howlett@uwmf.wisc.edu |
Hossein Khalili | UW CIPE | hkhalili@wisc.edu |
Ashely Kuhl | SMPH – Genetic Counseling | aekuhl@pediatrics.wisc.edu |
Laura Birkeland (Alternate) | SMPH – Genetic Counseling | lebirkeland@pediatrics.wisc.edu |
Jill Niemczyk | WI AHEC | jilln@newahec.org |
Kate Rotzenberg | School of Pharmacy | katherine.rotzenberg@wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
Chinh Kieu Thuy | PharmD. Candidate, Class of 2023 | ckieu@wisc.edu |
Sue Wenker | UW–Madison Teaching Academy | wenker@pt.wisc.edu |
Nicholas Zacharias | M.D. Candidate, Class of 2023 | nazacharias@wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Scholarship Sub-Committee
The Scholarship Sub-Committee provides guidance and support to, and assist the UW CIPE and its Steering Committee in achieving the new UW CIPE Strategic Directions with a focus on the Scholarship Strategic Priority Area.
Current Scholarship Sub-Committee Membership:
Susanne Barnett | SoP | susanne.barnett@wisc.edu |
Beth Fields | Occupational Therapy (OT) | befields2@wisc.edu |
Casey Gallimore | SoP | casey.gallimore@wisc.edu |
April Hall | SMPH – Genetic Counseling | alhall2@wisc.edu |
Laura Birkeland (1st Alternate) | lebirkeland@pediatrics.wisc.edu | |
Catherine A. Reiser (2nd Alternate) | reiser@pediatrics.wisc.edu | |
Jeff Hartman | SMPH – Physical Therapy (PT) | jahartman@pt.wisc.edu |
Jamie Hess | SMPH – MD | jmhess@medicine.wisc.edu |
Amy Stickford Becker (Alternate) | aebecker@wisc.edu | |
Tarakee Jackson | SMPH – MPH Program | tmjackson2@wisc.edu |
Hossein Khalili | UW CIPE | hkhalili@wisc.edu |
Brittney Moore | DVM Candidate – 2023 | bnmoore2@wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Student Sub-Committee
The Student Sub-Committee is the most recently established Sub-Committee and started meeting in November 2020, with representation from the UW IPE-related student organizations. The Student Sub-Committee members are identified and invited by UW CIPE in collaboration with UW IPE-related student organizations. The members should be part of the Executive/Board Members of their student organizations.
The Student Sub-Committee will act as:
- An advisory student group to provide the UW CIPE with guidance on its programs and initiatives.
- A liaison group among UW IPE-related student organizations to help coordinate student-led IPE activities at UW–Madison, and to support the planning, implementation and evaluation of UW CIPE programs and initiatives.
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Overview of UW CIPE's Taskforces
The UW CIPE Taskforces have been created to assist UW CIPE and its Committees with the development and implementation of new IPE programs/initiatives/opportunities at UW-Madison and its partners.
UW CIPE Professional Development (PD) Advisory Board and Taskforce
The IPE PD Advisory Board and Taskforce are working closely with each other to develop and deliver IPE PD opportunities for faculty, academic staff, professional/grad students, practitioners, facilitators, and preceptors as part of the UW CIPE Teaching and Facilitation Badge Program.
The goal of the UW CIPE Teaching and Facilitation Badge Program is to help build and advance the knowledge, skill, norms, behaviors, and ability of faculty, instructors, preceptors, and facilitators to develop, teach, and facilitate intentional, engaging, meaningful, and effective interprofessional education for healthcare professional students.
Taskforce Members:
Barb Anderson | UW ICEP | barbara.anderson@wisc.edu |
Eric Buxton | School of Pharmacy | eric.buxton@wisc.edu |
Audrey Conn | School of Social Work | amconn@wisc.edu |
Barbara Duerst | SMPH – Public Health Program | barbara.duerst@wisc.edu |
Sharon Gartland | Director, Occupational Therapy Program | sgartland@wisc.edu |
Jeff Hartman | SMPH – Physical Therapy (PT) | jahartman@pt.wisc.edu |
Hossein Khalili | UW CIPE | hkhalili@wisc.edu |
Catherine Reiser | Director, Genetic Counseling Program | reiser@pediatrics.wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
Virginia Snyder | Director, Physician Assistant Program | vsnyder@wisc.edu |
Anne Stahr | SMPH | stahr2@wisc.edu |
Chinh Kieu Thuy | PharmD. Candidate, Class of 2023 | ckieu@wisc.edu |
Sue Wenker | UW–Madison Teaching Academy | wenker@pt.wisc.edu |
Susan Wiegmann | School of Education – Department of Rehabilitation, Psychology and Special Education | wiegmann@wisc.edu |
Susan Zahner | School of Nursing | sjzahner@wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Interprofessional Case Development Taskforce
Upon a request from the Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (WI AHEC), UW CIPE is establishing a taskforce to assist with the development of the cases for the WI AHEC Annual Case Competition. The Taskforce will also assist with the development of a repository of interprofessional case scenarios for UW CIPE Offerings with the assistance of the Education and Scholarship Subcommittees, we have invited representatives from AHEC, Nursing, Medicine, Public Health, Physical Therapy, and Social Work to serve in this Taskforce.
Taskforce Members:
Kate Beardmore | SMPH – Public Health | kbeardmore@wisc.edu |
Jaime Goldberg | School of Social Work | jhgoldberg@wisc.edu |
Hossein Khalili | UW CIPE | hkhalili@wisc.edu |
David Kiefer | SMPH – MD | david.kiefer@fammed.wisc.edu |
Jill Niemczyk | WI AHEC | jilln@newahec.org |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Badger and Path of Distinction (PoD) Taskforce
The UW CIPE Badger and Path of Distinction (PoD) Taskforce is charged with assisting UW CIPE with the development and delivery of the UW IPE Path of Distinction along with the UW IPE Badges. The Taskforce is also in charge of the review and approval of future UW IPE Badges. The Taskforce is reporting to the UW CIPE Education Subcommittee.
Taskforce Members:
Kate Beardmore | SMPH – Public Health | kbeardmore@wisc.edu |
Laura Birkeland | SMPH – Genetic Counseling | lebirkeland@pediatrics.wisc.edu |
Meghan Cotter | SMPH – MD | mmcotter@wisc.edu |
Hossein Khalili | UW CIPE | hkhalili@wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Awards and Fellowship Taskforce
The UW CIPE Awards and Fellowship Taskforce is charged with assisting UW CIPE with its Mischler Student IPE Scholarship and the Joint Dual IPE Distinguished Fellowship applications and the reviews. The Taskforce is reporting to the UW CIPE Education and Scholarship Subcommittees.
Taskforce Members:
Beth Fields | Occupational Therapy (OT) Program | befields2@wisc.edu |
Hossein Khalili | UW CIPE | hkhalili@wisc.edu |
Elaine Mischler | Community Representative | elaine.mischler@gmail.com |
Kate Rotzenberg | School of Pharmacy | katherine.rotzenberg@wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
Sue Wenker | SMPH-PT & Teaching Academy | wenker@pt.wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Taskforce
Purpose and Work
The UW CIPE DEI Taskforce was developed to address racial, ethnic, and gender identities in the UW CIPE Modules and other IPE offerings presented through the Center. The Taskforce will address the needs of our students that may be historically marginalized and/or underrepresented and ensure that there is attention paid to these groups by providing support/resources to promote equity and offer safe spaces. The Taskforce will also work towards ensuring that individuals are being heard and valued, while also paying attention to who is not in the room to make sure their voices are also heard.
The DEI Taskforce will learn what UW-Madison health/social sciences schools and programs are teaching regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion and aim to use similar language and context. Its early work will focus on developing a framework to use for the UW CIPE Competency Modules, that includes community guidelines while integrating the teachings of Cultural Humility to foster student self-awareness.
Taskforce Members
- Mel Freitag – School of Nursing (DEI Officer)
- Lisa Imhoff – School of Pharmacy (DEI Officer)
- Tarakee Jackson – Public Health Program
- Corissa Lotta – Counseling Psychology
- Roberta Rusch – UW CIPE
