Interprofessional Continuing Education
The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education organization is a Jointly Accredited Provider of quality continuing education in medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. As a joint provider, we design, develop, implement, assess, evaluate, and accredit activities for individual or multiple health professions. Through our activities and services, we aim to support the continuing professional development of health care providers so they can learn from, with, and about each other to improve patient outcomes.
Mission
To advance patient-driven, team-developed, and learner-focused interprofessional education among a broad range of healthcare professionals. Embedded in the strong tradition of Minnesota healthcare innovation, we align Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) with identified public health priorities and design relevant content that is informed by evidence-based practice and research to improve individual health and well-being.
Vision
The IPCE vision is to educate the entire healthcare team to help improve patient care.
The IPCE Team
The Continuing Professional Development Office of the Medical School, the Continuing Pharmacy Education Office in the College of Pharmacy, and the Continuing Professional Development Office of the School of Nursing make up the IPCE team. The IPCE team works together to deliver continuing education planned by the healthcare team for the healthcare team.
IPCE partners with departments within the University of Minnesota as well as external organizations to plan educational activities that meet Joint Accreditation requirements to offer continuing education to the healthcare team.
Accreditation
In support of patient care, University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Countil for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Learning Activities
To learn more about additional activities:
Accreditation Resources
Contact Us
Questions about Interprofessional Continuing Education or how we can meet your CE and professional development needs?
Email: ipce@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-7600