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At the Center for Interprofessional Education (IPE) at SCU, we serve as an incubator of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, dedicated to preparing the next generation of integrative, whole-person practitioners and professionals.
Interprofessional Education (IPE) is defined by the World Health Organization as the process where “students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. Interprofessional education is a necessary step in preparing a ‘collaborative practice-ready’ health workforce that is better prepared to respond to local health needs” (World Health Organization, 2010).
Mission
To inspire and transform future health practitioners and professionals through interprofessional education, advancing integrative, whole-person health in our Southern California community and beyond.
Vision
To lead the way in interprofessional education and integrative, whole-person care through transformative, collaborative teaching and learning.
The Center for Interprofessional Education offers a comprehensive array of services tailored to support faculty in integrating IPE into their educational programs effectively. Our services include:
For further information on our services or to engage with us, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: ipe@scuhs.edu.
Stephanie Gandomi, MS
Program Director, Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program
Raheleh Khorsan, PhD.MA, BA
Program Director, Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS)
Master of Science in Medical Science Program
Karina Madrigal, EdD, MA
Dean, Interprofessional Education
Center for Interprofessional Education
Hiwot A Melka, DC, BS
SCU Health Faculty
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic – Clinical Education
Deanna Oliver, DMSc, MSPA, PA-C
Program Director, Doctor of Medical Sciences
Doctor of Medical Science Program
Meghan Rohde, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, Cert. DN
Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy – AZ
Physical Therapy Program – CA
Joanna Seber, OTD, OTR/L, MS, BA
University Faculty
OT CA Core Faculty
Occupational Therapy Program – CA
Preetideep Singh, M.D., M.B.B.S.
Assistant Dean, Interprofessional Education Department
Interprofessional Education Department
Joel E Tetzlaff, DC, MSPA, PA-C
University Faculty
PA Principal Faculty
Physician Assistant Program
Rene Wren, EdD, OTD, OTR, BCG
Curriculum Coordinator, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program – AZ
OTD AZ Core Faculty
Occupational Therapy Program – AZ
Pei-Tzu Wu, PT, PhD, CCS
Curriculum Coordinator, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program – CA
DPT CA Core Faculty
Physical Therapy Program – CA
Karina Madrigal, EdD, MA
Dean, Interprofessional Education
Dean, Interprofessional Education
The Center for Interprofessional Education Advisory Board is composed of academic experts, industry leaders, and chiropractic experts from around the world.
At the Center for Interprofessional Education, we align our initiatives with the recommendations from the HPAC-National Center consensus guidelines for developing high-quality interprofessional education (IPE) within health professions, each of our programs has developed an IPE Plan.
To explore the IPE Plans for each of our health professions programs, please follow the link below (required- username & passcode):
Explore Interprofessional Education Plans
For further information on our IPE Plans or to engage with us, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: ipe@scuhs.edu.
The Center for Interprofessional Education offers an IPE Activity Repository, a comprehensive and searchable catalog of all interprofessional education activities available at SCU.
To explore the IPE Activity Repository, please follow the link below (required- username & passcode):
For more information about our IPE Activity Repository or to connect with us, please feel free to contact us at: ipe@scuhs.edu
Dear SCU Community,
The SCU Center for Interprofessional Education (IPE) is proud to have hosted two transformative learning activities on November 20 and 22.
These thoughtfully designed initiatives aimed to strengthen interprofessional teamwork, foster meaningful collaboration between complementary and conventional medicine, and advance integrative, whole-person healthcare outcomes.
More than 160 students and 18 dedicated faculty facilitators from diverse programs—including Ayurveda, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chiropractic, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies—participated in these impactful sessions. Through engaging, team-based case scenarios and interactive experiences, participants deepened their understanding of collaborative care, reaffirming SCU’s unwavering commitment to advancing integrative, whole-person healthcare excellence across Southern California and beyond.
The success of these large-scale IPE initiatives is a testament to the dedication of our esteemed faculty facilitators. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals for their invaluable contributions:
To learn more about the SCU Center for Interprofessional Education or explore opportunities for future collaboration, please feel free to contact us.
Warm regards,
Karina Madrigal, EdD MA
Dean of Interprofessional Education
Center for Interprofessional Education
ipe@scuhs.edu
Karina Madrigal, EdD MA
Dean, Center for Interprofessional Education
karinamadrigal@scuhs.edu
Dia Bonifacio
Administrative Coordinator, Center for Interprofessional Education
diabonifacio@scuhs.edu
Nicole Amaro
Administrative College Coordinator, College of Medical Science
nicoleamaro@scuhs.edu
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