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Interprofessional Education for the Health Sciences (IPEHS)

The mission of USC Interprofessional Education for the Health Sciences (IPEHS) is to be leaders in preparing health professionals skilled in effective interprofessional practice through synergistic educational and experiential activities that enhance the interprofessional learning of students in the health sciences at the University of South Carolina to improve the health and quality of care for the diverse populations we serve. IPEHS education is guided by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies.

IPE Educational Events Spring 2026 

Date Location Topic, Host, and RSVP link
** All events are from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Feb. 9, 2026 Virtual
  • Topic: Adolescent Mental Health – Dalina Rainey, MSW, LISW-CP
  • Host: SC AHEC Institute for Primary Care
  • RSVP: Please complete registration to attend.
    • Must register as a health professional student
Feb. 12, 2026 In-Person 
Russell House Ballroom
  • Topic: The Patient Perspective – Cardiology Focus
    • Cardiologist – Dr. Barringhaus and Patient – Christina DeRienzo
  • Host: IHI Open School
  • RSVP: Please complete the registration form to attend.
March 2026
*TBD		 Virtual 
  • Topic: Overview of What’s Happening in Rural Health
  • Host: SC AHEC Institute for Primary Care
  • RSVP: Please complete the registration through SC AHEC sessions to attend. (pending)
    • Must register as a health professional student
March 19, 2026 In-Person 
Russell House Ballroom 
  • Topic: Interprofessional HIV Care – A True Team Approach
    • Panelists: Health professionals working in HIV care will discuss how their roles overlap and support each other in the pursuit of helping people living with HIV maintain virologic suppression and optimal health.
    • Planned panelists include an infectious diseases physician, HIV-specialist nurse practitioner, registered nurse, clinical pharmacist, medical case manager, and a peer advocate.
  • Host: IHI Open School
  • RSVP: Please complete the registration form to attend.
April 8, 2026 Virtual 
  • Topic: Healing the Healers: Interprofessional Strategies for Critical Incident Stress Debriefing – Zachary Winkelmann, PhD, LAT, ATC, CHSE
  • Host: IHI Open School 
  • RSVP: Please complete registration to attend.
April 13, 2026 Virtual 
  • Topic: Maternal Health
  • Host: SC AHEC Institute for Primary Care
  • RSVP: Please complete the registration through SC AHEC sessions to attend. (pending)
    • Must register as a health professional student

Local CLARION Case Competition

  • Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
  • Time: TBD
  • Location: Discovery Building


Activities

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