HIV Interprofessional Education Program

HIV Interprofessional Education Program

Overview

The HIV Interprofessional Education Program (HIPEP), is a regional HIV Interprofessional Education (IPE) collaborative that includes four University-based IPE academic programs. MATEC develops, implements, and evaluates interprofessional team-based training programs for health professions students to prepare a workforce which is ready and able to optimize care and outcomes for persons with HIV/AIDS. HIPEP is led by the University of Illinois Chicago - Collaborative for Excellence in Interprofessional Education (UIC-CEIPE) and MATEC’s Central Office. Also included are University of Cincinnati, Interprofessional Education; University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Practice and Education; and University of Wisconsin-Madison, Interprofessional Health.

Activities

HIPEP develops training programs applicable for medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, behavioral health, social work, public health, and allied health at UIC and at regional IPE partner institutions.

Contact

For more information about this project, contact Teresa Haro, Regional Assistant Director, at tharo@uic.edu