Category: Student

Register Now: Knowledge Exchange Series on Children, Youth, and Young Adult Caregivers, Nov. 10

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To mark National Family Caregivers Month, UW CIPE's Knowledge Exchange Series returns this November 2026 with an interprofessional documentary screening and active learning experience devoted to the misunderstood topic of children, youth, and young adult caregivers. Dr. Melinda S. Kavanaugh, Professor of Social Work at UW-Milwaukee, will facilitate discussion and present the latest research on young carers.

Fall 2026 IPE Course: Improv for Health Professionals

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Want to get better at thinking on your feet? Looking for an interprofessional class? Want to have some fun while you learn? If your answer to any of these questions is…..YES! Interprofessional Improv is for you! Medicine 710 (Class #33420) is a 6-week, 1-credit interprofessional course based on the Watson/Northwestern Medical Improv Curriculum. The course …

Registration Now Open for Extreme Weather: Climate Change and Disability Self-Study Asynchronous Module

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UW CIPE is excited to announce the January 2026 launch of Extreme Weather: Climate Change and Disability – Building Resilience Together. Registration is now open: click this link or scan this QR code! This module examines the intersections of climate change, extreme weather events, and disability. UW–Madison students will explore how these factors impact clinical …

Calling Learners and Caregivers: Spring 2026 Interprofesional Community Dementia Caregiving Mini-Course (ICDC)

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Calling health and social care students AND ADRC caregivers of people with dementia! The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the University of Wisconsin Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) are working together to offer a mini-course for future clinicians. Participating students in the mini-course are in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, …

Sign-Up: Paws and Prescribers, 9/17/25, 5pm, School of Veterinary Medicine

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Registration is now open for Fall 2025’s Paws and Prescribers: An Interprofessional Session for Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. Following last year’s successful pilot, the Paws and Prescribers interprofessional dyad returns on September 17, 2025, 5:00-6:30pm, at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Room 2201. A light meal will be provided following the session. Those interested in …

UW IPE Path of Distinction Info Sessions for Fall 2025: 9/8, 9/22, 9/23

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Interested in conducting research, growing your CV, or learning more about interprofessional education (IPE)? Join the UW IPE Path of Distinction (PoD) program today! UW–Madison students from across the health and social care disciplines may apply. The UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education will be holding virtual information sessions for interested applicants across the …

Fall 2025: Native Nations, Helpers, & Healers Summit 10th Anniversary

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On Friday, November 7, the UW–Madison School of Nursing will host the Native Nations Nursing, Helpers, & Healers Summit, for its 10th Anniversary edition organized around the theme “Culture as Medicine.” Students, faculty, health care and global health professionals, and community members are invited to attend and share collaborative approaches to address the health and …

New Interprofessional Simulation: Dynamic Discharge Discussions- Team Planning for the Patient with Cognitive Impairments

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Register HERE for the inaugural offering of “Dynamic Discharge Discussions: Team Planning for the Patient with Cognitive Impairments.” This event joins Medicine, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy students in an interprofessional simulation. Learners are tasked to assess a geriatric patient with cognitive impairments in preparation for a discharge planning meeting with the patient, family, and healthcare team. …

Spring 2026: Bridging Across Differences Toward Flourishing

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This six-module course will take place starting December 2025 through March 2026.

Fall 2025: IPE Class Sign-Up Now- Interprofessional Improv Class: Improvisational Theatre for Scientists: Because life isn’t scripted

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Interprofessional Improv is a 6-week, 1-credit interprofessional course that meets Wednesdays 5:00-7:30 pm from 10/15/25-11/19/25.