Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education
At the Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education (CCHPE), we bring together students from across health and social care programs at Memorial, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, psychology, and others, to learn with, from, and about each other.
Our goal is simple: to help future professionals work better together so they can deliver safer, more effective, and compassionate care. Through interprofessional education (IPE), we create opportunities for connection, collaboration, and real-world learning that reflect the team-based nature of today’s health care.
Are you a student participating in IPE? Click here to explore more.
New to IPE Facilitation? Click here to find out more.
Want to learn more about who we are and what we do? Visit our About Us page.
We are seeking volunteers to join interprofessional learner teams as facilitators starting September 2025. Facilitators guide learner teams by helping interpret and contextualize key concepts.
Whether you are faculty, a health/social care provider, resident, senior student, or passionate about team-based care, we’d love to have you on board. Facilitating is a great way to sharpen your collaboration skills and reflect on your practice, plus, it’s fun!
For more information, please visit our Facilitators page on the website or contact us at cchpe@mun.ca.
On November 7, 2024, Adam Reid our Education Specialist presented our research at a medical education forum and was awarded the Dr. Wallace Ingram Award for Medical Education.
This prestigious award, established by the Medical Graduates' Society, recognizes individuals who demonstrate innovation and scholarship in medical education. The award was presented by the Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Professional and Educational Development (OPED).
View the presentation to learn more about our award-winning work.
Our study explored the impact of peer-facilitated IPE activities, revealing that peer facilitators experienced significant growth in their communication skills, leadership abilities, and self-efficacy in leading interprofessional meetings. The results strengthen our confidence in using Peer Facilitation as a sustainable and impactful strategy for delivering interprofessional education.
Congratulations to Adam and the entire team for this well-deserved recognition!
Interprofessional Education (IPE) and New Medical Learners in PEI
Beginning in Fall 2025, Memorial University’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) program will be delivered at the new regional campus in Prince Edward Island as well. In addition to medical learners on campus, students from a variety of health and social care programs will also take part in interprofessional education (IPE) sessions.
IPE brings together learners from different professional backgrounds to learn with, from, and about each other. These collaborative learning experiences help build the communication and teamwork skills needed to provide patient-centered, team-based care. Including medical and other health professions learners in PEI-based IPE activities supports more coordinated, community-focused care and aligns with the broader goals of the Health Accord.