CAIEP Opportunities for Health Professions Students

Interprofessional Learning for Career Readiness

As a health professions student at UNE, 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 51Æ·²è 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 51Æ·²è’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.

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

Mini-Grants

51Æ·²èstudents 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.