October 4, 2023

UNE Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice announces fall seminar series

Registration is open for the fall semester Knowledge Exchanges offered by the University of New England Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice, or CAIEP. Programming includes virtual presentations and interactive discussion groups for students and professionals in the health care fields. The events are free and open to the public.

The Knowledge Exchange events address critical contemporary issues with emphasis on specific competencies and strategies for future health care practice. The series includes six virtual events this fall with two in-person follow-up discussions and an interprofessional student research showcase to wrap up the semester. The interprofessional topics range from clinical and community impacts of violent crimes to addressing safety, trust, and compassion for people with substance use disorder.

CAIEP, formally known as the Center for Excellence in Collaborative Education, aims to prepare students to work collaboratively, across disciplines, to achieve more successful outcomes as members of clinical and community teams. Since its inception, the center has fostered teamwork among health professions students through Knowledge Exchange events, immersive service-learning opportunities, team-based community initiatives, and collaborative research projects.

The short, virtual seminars provide direct interaction with peers across professions to address complex issues currently faced by health care professionals. Topics and dates include:

“Exposing Forever Chemicals PFAS Contamination in Maine,” noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20. The recording is available online.
“Let’s Talk Medications, Opportunities for Interprofessional Advocacy,” noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4.
“Clinical and Community Impact of Violent Crime,” noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11.
“Harm Reduction in Health Care Settings, How to Promote Safety, Trust and Compassion for People Who Use Drugs,” noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18.
A follow-up Conversation Café on “Harm Reduction in Health Care Settings, How to Promote Safety, Trust and Compassion for People Who Use Drugs,” noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25, in person at Alumni Hall Room 107 on the Portland Campus for the Health Sciences.
“Promoting Relationships and Resiliency in Patient/Client Care,” noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1.
A follow-up Conversation Café on “Promoting Relationships and Resiliency in Patient/Client Care,” noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8, in person at Commons Room 320 on the Biddeford Campus.
Fall Interprofessional Student Showcase, noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Students who participate are eligible to apply attendance toward the Interprofessional Education Honors Distinction. All program recordings will also be available online. For more details about fall programs and to register, visit une.edu/caiep/events.

For questions, contact Kris Hall, MFA, CAIEP program manager, at chall4@une.edu or (207) 221-4491.

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