IPE @ UB in the News

  • Ohtake named AVP for interprofessional education
    5/12/17
    Patricia J. Ohtake, associate professor of physical therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Science, School of Public Health and Health Professions, has been appointed assistant vice president for interprofessional education.
  • New UB pharmacy and physical therapy program works to reduce falls among WNY seniors
    9/21/16

    UB pharmacy and physical therapy students will travel across Western New York to improve the health of local older adults through the new Interprofessional Falls Risk Reduction Program.

UB Medicine Magazine Cover.

Cover of the Spring 2025 issue of UB Medicine Magazine.

Michael J. Oldani, PhD, executive director of IPE since October 2024, discusses UB’s outstanding IPE student training pathway with local partners such as Kaleida, Children’s Hospital and Canisius University, with the goal of improving health outcomes through team-based care.

Read the Interview

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School of Nursing Expands Mobile Vaccine Initiative

The initiative provides vital experiential learning opportunities for UB nursing students, while working alongside faculty and community partners. Students strengthen their skills in population health, community engagement and culturally responsive care.

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