Where Interprofessional Learning Begins

IPE 101 is a series of six online modules designed to welcome health professions students to Texas A&M Health and introduce the core concepts of interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice. Whether students are studying dentistry, engineering medicine, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, or public health, IPE 101 provides the essential foundation for working effectively on interprofessional health teams.

The collective “North Star” for healthcare is the Quintuple Aim—improving patient outcomes, strengthening population health, reducing costs, supporting the well-being of the healthcare workforce, and advancing health equity. Achieving these goals requires exceptional teamwork skills, effective communication, and respect for the varied expertise across health professions. IPE 101 helps students begin developing these critical competencies.

Through this introductory series, students learn what it means to become not only members of their chosen profession, but also collaborative partners capable of contributing to safe, high-quality, person- and population-centered care.

What Students Learn in IPE 101

The six modules in IPE 101 introduce key elements of interprofessional learning at Texas A&M Health:

Module 1: What, and Who? IPE, Collaborative Practice, and TAMU Health

Introduces the foundational concepts of interprofessional education and collaborative practice, and provides an overview of Texas A&M Health's colleges, schools, and the role of IPER in advancing IPE across the institution.

Module 2: Why? Benefits of IPE and Collaborative Practice

Explores the evidence and rationale behind interprofessional education, highlighting how learning with, from, and about other health professions leads to better teamwork, safer patient care, and improved health outcomes.

Module 3: How? IPE Development

Examines how interprofessional education is designed and implemented, including the competencies, frameworks, and strategies that guide effective team-based learning and collaborative practice development.

Module 4: When and Where? Key IPE Events

Highlights the major interprofessional learning experiences students will participate in throughout their program—such as Disaster Day, the IPER Symposium, Learning in Practice programs, and other signature TAMU Health events.

Module 5: Applying Interprofessionalism

Engages students in applying interprofessional knowledge and teamwork skills through realistic case scenarios, reflecting on their professional identity, and demonstrating readiness for collaborative practice i

What Comes Next

Completing IPE 101 is only the first step in each student’s interprofessional journey. Throughout their time at Texas A&M Health, students will participate in a variety of team-based learning experiences that prepare them for collaborative practice upon graduation.

The competencies introduced in these modules—shared leadership, effective communication, mutual respect, and teamwork—are essential for delivering safe, effective, and equitable care to the communities served by Texas A&M Health.