Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing interprofessional education and training that prepares graduates to collaborate within high quality team-based care.
As part of the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and with the many distinct disciplines housed within our school, SHRS is uniquely positioned to provide students with a wide variety of interprofessional opportunities and activities.
The SHRS Center for Interprofessional Studies’ mission is to design, facilitate, support and evaluate SHRS interprofessional education that translates into improved individual and population health outcomes.
The Center for Interprofessional Studies Student Group welcomes current students to learn more about ways to strengthen interprofessional education in SHRS. The group is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Interested students can visit the Interprofessional Studies Student Group page for more information.
The SHRS Center for Interprofessional Studies offers and coordinates the Interprofessional Education Seed Award program. The awards recognize faculty, staff and/or students for projects that enhance interprofessional teaching of SHRS students and foster new programming or the expansion of existing events to include students from other disciplines within SHRS. Project budgets must not exceed $5,000; proposals with total budgets less than $2,500 are strongly encouraged. Projects that include an initiative (e.g. student or continuing education event) related to the ‘Semester Of’ themes (Spring 2025 Theme: Semester of Aging in Place/Home Care) are eligible for a $750 bonus award.
Click here for the application and requirements (PDF).
Timeline
Communication Science and Disorders, Occupational Therapy and Nutrition graduate students, are you ready to expand your horizons and immerse yourself in a unique interprofessional global health equity learning experience?
Students are invited to apply for the inaugural global learning experience course in Saint Kitts during the Spring 2025 semester! SHRS Interprofessional Health Care in St. Kitts: Bridging Disciplines for Global Health Equity will take students on a journey of history, interprofessional assessment and diagnosis immersion. This is a semester long experience highlighted by travelling to the stunning island of St. Kitts during spring break, where you’ll engage in a dynamic exploration of global health challenges and solutions.
In this course, you will have the chance for interprofessional collaboration and gain hands-on experience in international health care settings and contribute to meaningful projects aimed at improving health equity for families on St. Kitts. The island offers a vibrant backdrop for this journey, combining beautiful landscapes with rich cultural experiences that will enhance both your personal and professional development.
Join us for an unforgettable adventure that will not only broaden your academic and cultural perspectives but also deepen your commitment to global health equity. We look forward to embarking on this journey together!
Reach out to the SHRS team at SHRSOEDICE@pitt.edu or Hillary Koller at hkoller@business.pitt.edu with Pitt’s Global Experiences Office.
Pitt Passport required.
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