Interprofessional simulation helps prepare students for successful careers in the health industry because they learn about all aspects of health care, not just those related to their field of study.

By conducting and observing simulations with individuals from other fields, students learn how to work collaboratively promote patient safety and efficient use of resources.

Valuable Across the University and Community

Grand Valley students from a wide range of majors are able to benefit from simulation events at the Simulation Center, coming from programs like nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, physician assistant studies, and radiology.

Students from surrounding universities, health care professionals, and other organizations are also able to take advantage of the facilities and technology the Simulation Center offers.

Interprofessional Education and Scholarship Initiatives
Interprofessional education (IPE) and scholarship initiatives are the priority of the vice provost for health's office and are supported by Grand Valley's state-of-the-art simulation center and learning resource laboratories, which:

• Serve as a safe practice environment for learning clinical skills.
• Provide rich opportunities for educational experiences.
• Result in thoroughly cross-trained professionals who utilize clear communications skills and possess a solid understanding of their field of study.
• Produce health care professionals of various disciplines who understand each other's roles and work effectively in team settings.

The core competencies of IPE focus on:

• Patient-centered care
• Evidence-based practice
• Quality improvement
• Interdisciplinary teams
• Informatics

The West Michigan Model of Interprofessional Education incorporates these core competencies into the following champion areas that bridge practice with education:

• Clinical settings
• Curriculums
• Interdisciplinary, crosscultural competency
• Scholarship
• Service
• Simulation

Dedicated interdisciplinary workgroups meet on a monthly basis to achieve short- and long-term goals. We invite you to participate and support these workgroups as we learn and work together to transform health care.

Inteprofessional Education Conferences

For more information and resources for faculty, visit the blackboard site.