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Vision
To develop effective interprofessional, collaborative healthcare teams who understand and respect each other鈥檚 roles and responsibilities, utilizing evidence-based communication strategies and team-based problem solving in order to deliver whole person care.
Mission
LLU Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice seeks to provide, coordinate, support and assess interprofessional learning activities across healthcare disciplines. Our center provides an environment for interprofessional education, service, and research in the didactic, simulation and clinical education settings.
We aspire to promote competent collaboration by integrating discipline-specific roles and values, exploring best evidence-based practices, and cultivating effective interdisciplinary communication and problem solving techniques to ensure quality whole person care.
Meet the Team
Our team is involved in various committees and experiences on campus. Most serve on the University IPE Committee, IPE Task Force as well as facilitate during the university-wide Interprofessional Lab rotations.
Ronald Carter, PhD
Executive Vice President, University Affairs
Provost, Loma Linda University
provost@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- CIPE Sponsor
- University IPE Committee
Erin Richards, DDS
Associate Director, Center for Interprofessional Education
Director, Interprofessional Education, School of Dentistry
erichards@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- Interprofessional Education and Practice, Executive Council
- Chair, IPE Task Force
- University IPE Committee
- Program Planner, Homecoming IPE Day
- Facilitator, Interprofessional Lab (IPL)
Ashley Vasquez, BA
Program Manager, Center for Interprofessional Education
avasquez@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- University IPE Committee
- IPE Task Force
- Program Planner, Homecoming IPE Day
Marci Andersen, MPH
Practicum Director, School of Public Health
sandersen@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- IPE Task Force
- Facilitator, Interprofessional Lab (IPL)
Camille Alaras-Whitfield, MBA, CLSSGB
Practicum Coordinator, School of Public Health
calaras2@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- IPE Task Force
- Facilitator, Interprofessional Lab (IPL)
Toni Becker, BSN, RN, CCRN
Simulation Educator, Medical Simulation Center
tobecker@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- Educator, Interprofessional Lab (IPL)
Nancy Brashear, PhD(c), RN, CCRN
Instructor, School of Nursing
nbrashear@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- University IPE Committee
- IPE Task Force
- Facilitator, Interprofessional Lab (IPL)
Jeremy Edwards, BS
Simulation Educator, Medical Simulation Center
jcedwards@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- Educator, Interprofessional Lab (IPL)
Erin Heim, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
eheim@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- University IPE Committee
- IPE Task Force
- Facilitator, Interprofessional Lab (IPL)
Lisa Hong, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy
lhong@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- Director, IPE School of Pharmacy
- University IPE Committee
- IPE Task Force
- Facilitator, Interprofessional Lab (IPL)
Tori Van Dyk, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Behavioral Health
tvandyk@llu.edu
IPE Contributions:
- IPE Task Force
- Facilitator, Interprofessional Lab (IPL)