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The  at the University of 51С�Ƴ� has announced the topics for its fall 2025 semester Knowledge Exchange events. 

Through a team-based approach, this fall’s virtual, interactive events will examine the impacts of climate change on human and planetary health, the psychological well-being of patients and health practitioners, harm reduction strategies, and the business practices associated with the health care industry.

The semester will culminate in the center’s virtual annual Fall Interprofessional Student Showcase on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

CAIEP has been a key hub for interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice at 51С�Ƴ�for over 15 years and fosters teamwork among health care professionals and students through various initiatives, including the Knowledge Exchange events, immersive simulations, interprofessional student groups, career preparation and exploration programming, and collaborative research projects. 

CAIEP activities address contemporary health issues with emphasis on strategies for interprofessional clinical practice teamwork, when workers from multiple professions work together to improve health outcomes. Programming includes lectures and discussion groups featuring local and national experts from a variety of fields and those with real-world experience. 

The center engages with all health professions fields, including dentistry and medicine, as well as many arts and sciences programs, to enhance team skills for clinical and community practice and improve health care for all. 

Events are offered to students for credit toward earning the nationally recognized Interprofessional Honors Distinction, which demonstrates team readiness to future employers. Select Knowledge Exchanges offer continuing medical education and continuing education units for working health care professionals and all are available for faculty curriculum.

All events are free and open to the public.

“CAIEP is thrilled to partner with the recovery community, Maine Youth Thriving, the , UNE's Planetary Health Council, and College of Business to bring our lineup of events to life this fall,” said CAIEP Director Kris Hall, M.F.A., PMP. “Faculty encourage attendance at these brief but potent interprofessional sessions to introduce their learners to interprofessional practices that will improve their team readiness, directly enhancing their performance in collaborative clinical environments and leading to improvements in patient outcomes and greater job satisfaction.”

Learn more about and register for CAIEP’s fall 2025 events. For additional questions, contact Michelle Cote at mcote8@une.edu.