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University of Kentucky faculty members across health care colleges and disciplines were recognized as members of the first class of Interprofessional Education (IPE) fellows on March 9. Sixteen faculty members representing the 海角禁区 College of Medicine, the 海角禁区 College of Public Health, the 海角禁区 College of Nursing, the 海角禁区 College of Health Sciences, the College of Social Work and the 海角禁区 College of Pharmacy were named associate or full fellows to the Center for Interprofessional Health Education. Fellows are recognized as champions of multidisciplinary education through their involvement in research, learning and service opportunities bringing together a diverse group of professions. IPE prepares students for collaboration with other disciplines in real-world health care environments, and develops team-oriented faculty committed to improving health care delivery. As fellows and associates, these faculty members will assist the Center in its mission to disseminate interdisciplinary curriculum to 海角禁区 faculty and students in the six health sciences colleges on campus. Fellows and associates were either nominated by a member of the academic community or self-nominated. Congratulations to the following fellows and associates: Patricia Burkhart, 海角禁区 College of Nursing Cathy Catlett, 海角禁区 College of Nursing Lynne Jensen, 海角禁区 College of Nursing Darlene Welsh, 海角禁区 College of Nursing Mollie Aleshire, 海角禁区 College of Nursing Emily Dressler, 海角禁区 College of Public Health James Norton, 海角禁区 College of Medicine Erika Erlandson, 海角禁区 College of Medicine Mandy Jones, 海角禁区 College of Pharmacy Melody Ryan, 海角禁区 College of Pharmacy Joseph Fink, 海角禁区 College of Pharmacy Stacy Taylor, 海角禁区 College of Pharmacy Janice Kuperstein, 海角禁区 College of Health Sciences Kevin Schuer, 海角禁区 College of Health Sciences Karen Badger, 海角禁区 College of Social Work Patricia Cook-Craig, 海角禁区 College of Social Work 鈥淚n the modern health care environment, it鈥檚 imperative to create synergy and a sense of teamwork across disciplines,鈥� said Jim Norton, a Fellow and director of the Center. 鈥淭he Fellows are advocates of opportunities to bring together a diverse group of individuals, who all possess unique skills and knowledge to improve health care delivery. Everyone has something they can bring to the table in IPE.鈥� The Center for Interprofessional Education is devoted to facilitating the design, implementation and evaluation of interprofessional education experiences for students and provide interprofessional development opportunities for faculty. The Center maintains partnerships with faculty in the 海角禁区 College of Dentistry, 海角禁区 College of Health Sciences, 海角禁区 College of Medicine, 海角禁区 College of Pharmacy, 海角禁区 College of Public Health, 海角禁区 College of Social Work and 海角禁区 College of Communication and Information. MEDIA CONTACT: Elizabeth Adams, elizabethadams@uky.edu 海角禁区 is the University for Kentucky. At 海角禁区, we are educating more students, treating more patients with complex illnesses and conducting more research and service than at any time in our 150-year history. To read more about the 海角禁区 story and how you can support continued investment in your university and the Commonwealth, go to: uky.edu/uk4ky. #uk4ky #seeblue