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Meet the OACA Interprofessional Internship Program 2024-25 Cohort

15 students from across the health sciences have been matched with clinical and community partners in Minnesota.
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Welcome Back: Uniting for a Healthier Tomorrow

Let this academic year be one where we embrace the power of unity, where we break down silos and build bridges.
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Total Health: A Comprehensive Approach to Wellbeing

Across the University of Minnesota, we embrace a holistic vision of health—what we call "total health."
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A Pioneering Care Model for People and their Companion Animals

Last month, faculty and student volunteers jointly provided care to both animal and human patients in the same clinical setting.
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Building Collaborative Futures: Interprofessional Case Competitions and Communities of Practice

Communities of practice brings together individuals with shared interests or passions.
Saliha Chaudhry and Kevan O'Hanlon

Building a Health Professions Career Pipeline with UMN Morris Challenge

Saliha Chaudhry and Kevan O’Hanlon have been working with the Morris Challenge.
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U of M Receives $5M to Advance Older Adult Health

MN GWEP works to improve the health care and health of older adults across the state.
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Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration in Nature's Classroom

The Itasca Ecohealth IPE Experience is a transformative educational initiative.
Rachel Schoneman and Chenwei Yan

Pediatric Preventative Care with Hennepin Pediatric Mobile Health

Chenwei, Rachel, and Lyndel are partnering with Hennepin Pediatric Mobile Health.
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Fostering Community and Support for Student-Parents in Health Sciences

The Interprofessional Student-Parent Community provides support and programming for student-parents.