Mission The mission of the Department of Interprofessional Healthcare Studies (IPHS) is to support the mission of the University and the College of Health Professions by preparing healthcare professionals from diverse fields and students pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences to develop and assume collaborative leadership roles in healthcare. The IPHS graduate values evidence-based and collaborative clinical practice, research activities, and the need to provide quality healthcare to all.
Goals The goals of the Department of Interprofessional Healthcare Studies are to:
1. Prepare our graduates to assume leadership roles within and among interprofessional healthcare teams.
2. Improve the quality of care through interprofessional, evidence-based management of healthcare.
3. Integrate the needs of the community within the scope of interprofessional practice
4. Critically assess current interprofessional research and scholarship to enhance healthcare for all.