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All UNC-CH faculty, staff, and students are eligible to nominate their faculty, colleagues, and collaborators for this award run by the UNC-Chapel Hill Office of the Provost.


This award honors faculty who merit recognition for significantly contributing to the advancement of interprofessional education and practice by developing intentional opportunities for students to ‘learn from, with, and about each other to advance health.’

The winner will receive a monetary award of $2,500.

Who is eligible?

Any full-time faculty member affiliated with a school/department in the Office of IPEP network whose contributions meet the WHO definition for Interprofessional Education or Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.

  • Interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes.
  • Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) takes place when multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds work together with patients, families, and communities to deliver the highest quality of care.

Who can nominate?

All UNC-CH faculty, staff, and students are eligible to nominate their faculty, colleagues, and collaborators for this award.

When are nominations due?

April 4.

Please see this document for full details including the nomination process and selection criteria.

Questions?

Email: unc_ipe@unc.edu