IPER Mission

The Texas A&M Health Office of Interprofessional Practice, Education & Research (IPER) is dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of collaboration among the health care professions.

Partnering with the schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health, the primary function of this office is to support interprofessional education (IPE) across all components so that our students consistently receive high-quality training that engenders collaborative practice and better health outcomes.

Our mission, which was developed collaboratively with the partner schools, is to:

  • provide faculty and students with transformative interprofessional learning experiences that support the development of skills needed for patient- and population-centered, collaborative practice;
  • advance research and scholarly activity of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice; and
  • advance effective and efficient interprofessional team-based practice to improve individual patient and population health outcomes in Texas.

This mission is aligned with the Texas A&M Health Vision 360 strategic imperative to "develop next-generation interprofessional education." It is further aligned with Texas A&M's Beyond 150: One University for Good vision and strategic plan to advance future-forward academics for student success, elevate health-related programs, lead in interdisciplinary discovery, and engage partners and communities across Texas and beyond.

IPER follows the educational practice domains and core competencies of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative.

Supporting Texas A&M's Strategic Direction

IPER advances Texas A&M's Beyond 150: One University for Good vision and 2026–2028 Strategic Plan through interprofessional education, collaborative practice, and scholarship.

Prepare students for collaborative practice. Sequenced interprofessional learning builds the skills students need to work across professions.
Alignment: Strategic Imperative 3; Objectives 3.1 and 3.4; Actions 3.1.7, 3.4.3, and 3.4.7

Connect learning with real-world practice. Students apply collaborative competencies in clinical and community settings.
Alignment: Strategic Imperative 3; Objective 3.4; Actions 3.4.4 and 3.4.5

Elevate and connect health-related programs. IPER connects the health colleges and schools through shared curricula, coordinated planning, and accreditation support.
Alignment: Strategic Imperative 4; Objectives 4.1 and 4.4; Actions 4.1.4 and 4.4.5; Strategic Imperative 4 KPI: "Improve and further develop interprofessional education programs critical for accreditation."

Develop faculty for interprofessional teaching. Faculty development builds capacity to design, facilitate, and assess interprofessional learning.
Alignment: Strategic Imperative 3; Objective 3.2; Actions 3.2.1 and 3.2.6

Advance collaborative scholarship. IPER supports research and the scholarship of IPE across colleges and professions.
Alignment: Strategic Imperatives 5 and 6; Strategic Imperative 5 KPI: "Q1 publications and funded proposals that cross colleges"

Engage partners and communities. Partnerships with clinical and community organizations create learning opportunities and address health needs in Texas.
Alignment: Strategic Imperative 8; Objectives 8.1 and 8.3; Action 8.3.2