The UCI Interprofessional Education & Practice (IPEP) Collaborative, committed to transforming health professions education and healthcare delivery, organized a free community health fair aimed at advancing interprofessional care through practice-education partnerships. Held at Orange County's oldest African American congregation, the health fair engaged over 200 residents. This event was unique in its inclusion of multiple facets demonstrating true interprofessional practice, including collaborations between nursing, medicine, pharmacy, public health, early education outreach programs, a…

The Choose Your Major Conference at UCI’s Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences stands out as a pioneering event that redefines healthcare education pathways. By integrating interprofessional collaboration and interactive learning experiences, this conference uniquely prepares high school students, particularly those from underrepresented communities, for successful careers in healthcare. Organized by the Health Affairs Interprofessional Education and Practice Collaborative and the Center for Educational Partnerships, this initiative represents a bold step towards inclusivity…