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20 * "Practice" includes both clinical and non-clinical health-related work, such as diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, health communications, management and sanitation engineering. Interprofessional Education (IPE) According to the World Health Organization, "Interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes." IPE focuses on the following four domains, which will be addressed throughout the student's program: - Interprofessional Teamwork and Team-Based Practice - Interprofessional Communication Practices - Rules and Responsibilities for Collaborative Practice* - Values and Ethics for Interprofessional Education Practice SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES In today's dynamic and ever-changing healthcare environment, high-quality care is provided by individuals who recognize the interdisciplinary nature of healthcare, and who are educated, trained and skilled in collaborative practices. Individuals who provide culturally competent and quality care will help improve outcomes. Additionally, individuals who can manage and lead healthcare organi- zations will be in demand, as the need for experts in applied health administration grows. To better navigate the healthcare system to ultimately improve outcomes, it is important that communication and collaboration exist among those providing, coordinating, and administering care. Northcentral University's School of Health Sciences integrates Interprofessional Education (IPE) and collaborative practice into each academic program. As the complexity of issues impacting patients' health increases, the School is dedicated to preparing students who are highly competent and skilled at collaborating with others in the field to address patient and industry needs. Our faculty all hold doctoral degrees, are leaders in their respective disciplines, and experts in teaching interprofes- sional competencies in healthcare. They impart the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that are key to successfully working across the professions to improve precise health outcomes and systems in unique contexts.