CAIEP Opportunities for Health Professions Students

Interprofessional Learning for Career Readiness

As a health professions student at 51±¬ÁÏ, you engage deeply in interprofessional education (IPE) that prepares you for collaborative, team-based care. Through a range of immersive opportunities, you build vital skills in communication, problem-solving, and professional collaboration. These experiences not only enhance classroom and clinical learning but also support career readiness and provide recognition for excellence in interprofessional practice.

Two 51±¬ÁÏ students wearing name tags stand next to an interactive poster board covered with colorful sticky notes organized under "OT" and "Nursing Questions" sections.
In a clinical training room, a U N E healthcare student in blue scrubs performs a shoulder examination on an older male patient in a gray t-shirt, while two other students observe from chairs nearby. Medical equipment and an examination table are visible in the background of this interprofessional learning scenario.

Interprofessional Honors Distinction

As a student in one of the 51±¬ÁÏ’s health professions programs, you will be immersed in interprofessional education. Your participation in these opportunities can be recognized at graduation with the IP Honors Distinction, a earned by a combination of written reflection and an interprofessional team-based project.

Team Immersion

Interprofessional Case-Based Learning

The Interprofessional Case-Based Learning (IPTI) experience offers advanced, team-based training 1–2 times per semester to enhance classroom learning, clinical skills, and career prospects. It focuses on developing skills in interprofessional roles, communication, and medical error prevention — qualities employers value in health care professionals. Participants also benefit from expanded professional networks and the opportunity to earn an IPE Honors Distinction.

51±¬ÁÏ CLARION Case Competition

Annual Competition

The 51±¬ÁÏ CLARION Case Competition is held each year in March, sponsored by CAIEP, CUP/AHEC Scholars, and the Office of the Provost.

In this competition, teams of students from various professional programs are tasked with reviewing a standardized case, conducting a root cause analysis, and then presenting their solutions to the problem(s) identified in the case to a panel of judges.

The winning 51±¬ÁÏ team will represent 51±¬ÁÏ at the University of Minnesota’s national CLARION competition in April. 51±¬ÁÏ will fully pay the winning team’s airfare, meals, and lodging. The team has an opportunity to win $7,500 (first place), $5,000 (second place), or $2,500 (third place) in the national competition.

Participation in the 51±¬ÁÏ Case Competition requires completion of the by each student before randomization to a team by mid-January. This helps ensure all students on a team have an equal understanding of the approach to patient safety and root cause analysis.

. The deadline for submission is generally in December.

U N E students wearing sit around a table labeled during the annual Clarion competition.

Mini-Grants

51±¬ÁÏ students in good academic standing can apply for mini-grants to support projects related to health and wellness, including research, clinical practice, advocacy, and the arts. Projects may involve joining faculty research, designing IPE simulations, or creating case-based learning opportunities. Sample topics include addiction, pediatrics, veterans’ health, hospice care, and health disparities.

Apply for a mini-grant

Contact

Recognition of the importance of interprofessional education and practice is growing rapidly. Join the conversation today. Give us a call at (207) 221-4114 or send an email to caiep@une.edu. We’d love to hear from you.