Early this year, Dean Fontaine and Dean DeKosky mutually called for the formation of the UVA Interprofessional Education Initiative (IPEI). The IPEI is a collaborative project developed by administrators, faculty and students from the Schools of Nursing and Medicine.

Vision

To improve the quality of patient care through the development and adoption of effective methods of interprofessional education and practice.

Mission

To establish interprofessional educational experiences and assess their effectiveness in developing competencies required for interprofessional practice.

Values

Interprofessional education is committed to training the next generation of healthcare providers in a learning environment that fosters collaboration in providing patient-centered care that is respectful, compassionate and culturally sensitive.