Washington, D.C., August 1, 2024 – The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) is pleased to announce the University of Central Florida (UCF) has been awarded ASAHP’s Award for Institutional Excellence and Innovation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Health Care. “ASAHP’s multidisciplinary membership has made it a leader in interprofessional health education (IPE) and practice (IPCP), and ASAHP serves as a collaborative resource and advocates for interprofessional education to students, faculty, professional accrediting bodies, and practitioners through instruction, research and service,” said ASAHP President Craig Jackson, MSW, JD, FASAHP. “The ASAHP Board would like to offer our congratulations to the University of Central Florida for their incredible achievement in IPE and IPCP.
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida’s Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the College of Medicine, Dr. Deborah German, M.D., shared, “When healthcare professionals work together as a team, the patient always gets better care. Our faculty are committed to creating that kind of experience for all of our students.”
College of Health Professions and Sciences Interim Dean Matthew Theriot, Ph.D., stated, “We’re incredibly excited to be honored by ASAHP for our innovation in interprofessional education and collaborative healthcare. This recognition is a testament to our dedicated faculty teams who champion this critical work as they train and inspire the next generation of healthcare providers while caring for our community. We’re grateful for ASAHP’s continued leadership in advancing a collaborative approach to healthcare.”
The award winner will be recognized at the 2024 ASAHP Annual Conference Awards Ceremony on October 8, 2024. The winner will be invited to present their work at the 2024 ASAHP Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 9, 2024.
About ASAHP
The Association of School Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) is a national professional organization of 130 universities and employers focused on critical issues affecting health professions education. ASAHP’s mission is to advance health professions education and discovery through interprofessional collaboration, leadership, excellence, and innovation. As much as 60% of the U.S. healthcare workforce may be classified as ‘health professions’ which are distinct from medicine, nursing, and dentistry, yet equally vital to the health and wellbeing of our society.
Contact:
Kristen Truong kristen@asahp.org Director of Public Affairs ASAHP