Integrated, Interdisciplinary Health and Healing (I2H2) Education

Training, Research and Practice
The College of Health Professions offers students an innovative approach for learning about health and healing. This approach is known as the Integrated, Interdisciplinary Health and Healing Initiative (I2H2). The I2H2 Initiative, which prepares students and professionals for health care today and for tomorrow, is gaining regional and national attention as a model for health professions' education.

Through the I2H2 experience, students in UNE's College of Health Professions are uniquely equipped to thrive in the new collaborative environment that health care facilities demand, and patients and clients deserve. The I2H2 Initiative is a multifaceted approach for preparing health professionals to work collaboratively as members of health care teams to create maximum physical and behavioral health outcomes for individuals, populations, and communities. Through involvement in this educational initiative, students develop an in depth understanding of how the bio-psycho-social, cultural, economical, and spiritual dimensions of life affect health and healing and the importance of individual patients or clients being active members in their own health and healing team.

I2H2 provides students and professionals with educational, training, research, and practice opportunities to become contemplative providers. These providers are life-long learners who work in partnership with patients and clients to treat the whole person rather than parts of the person. Through the I2H2 Initiative, students and professionals gain an understanding of the complex dynamics and multiple dimensions of health and illness.

Through courses, seminars, lectures, conferences, symposia, clinical field experiences, and collaborative research projects, students from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health Professions and the College of Osteopathic Medicine have the opportunity to engage in the I2H2 Initiative. The I2H2 Initiative promotes the integrity of individual professional disciplines and prepares practitioners with the values, knowledge, and skills needed to form and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals.

Interdisciplinary, Integrated Health and Healing Learning Experiences
The center of activity for the I2H2 Initiative is the recently renovated Westbrook College Campus in Portland, Maine. However, students and faculty on the University's Portland and Biddeford campuses are able to take part in the initiative through the state-of-the-art facilities and technology available at the University.

I2H2 learning experiences are constantly being developed by faculty and at the suggestion of students. Currently I2H2 experiences include courses for varied credit; learning modules within courses; seminars for students, faculty, and others; lunch-and-learn sessions; conferences; and symposia. Interdisciplinary teaching within existing courses is another element of the I2H2 Initiative. Many I2H2 learning experiences are focused on service learning or have other community-based, experiential elements to them. If you want to be a part of this exciting innovation in health professions education, please contact the College of Health Professions Dean's Office at extension 4520 for more information about I2H2.


Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog

This Catalog documents the academic programs, policies, and activities of the University of New England for the 2008-2009 academic year. The information contained herein is accurate as of date of publication August 1, 2008.

The University of New England reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its programs, calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, canceling of scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.

While each student may work closely with an academic advisor, he or she must retain individual responsibility for meeting requirements in this catalog and for being aware of any changes in provisions or requirements.

 

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