IPE 101 (formerly IPE Monday Sessions)

students sitting across from each other talking

Learners begin in a large group for a didactic session to prepare them for small group activities. Each small group consists of a variety of disciplines, each providing their unique perspective during each session’s active learning piece. 

Session 1 (in person with virtual option for remote learners/campuses) focuses on professional roles and responsibilities. Learners will participate in a speed-networking activities to get to know one another and learn about each of the disciplines participating in the activities.  

Session 2 (virtual)  focuses on values and ethics. The learners meet a patient named "Myles" through a controversial patient case involving Abilify Mycite. This is an interactive session like a "choose-your-own-adventure" game. They watch a series of videos and phone calls to navigate through a patient case in a virtual environment. Throughout the session, they discuss the various steps in the decision-making process. 

Session 3 (virtual) focuses on teams and teamwork. The learners navigate through a virtual patient room filled with mistakes and patient safety hazards using SeekBeak technology. They first identify as many mistakes and hazards as they can as an individual and then work together as a team. 

Session 4 (virtual) focuses on communication. During this culminating session, learners employ perspective-taking as they hear a real-life story from a mother who lost her child due to medical error. Learners break into their small groups to discuss their thoughts and feelings as they discuss this patient’s care team. Discussion follows with their facilitator, focusing on appropriate communication to reduce medical error. 

There is a special session on Mental Health First Aid, which equips learners to identify and provide resources to those in mental distress.  This is a non-requirement to the core series. 

For more details or to sign up for one of the dates (listed below), please contact Katie Hoffman (ksmalley@hsc.wvu.edu)

AY25-26 Dates: 

  • Facilitator Orientation – TBD, August 2025 
  • Session 1 (in person) – Monday, September 15, 2025  
  • Session 1 (virtual) – Monday, September 22, 2025 
  • Session 2 (virtual) – Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:15pm-5pm 

Special Session: Mental Health First Aid (virtual) – Monday, November 17, 2025, 4pm-6pm 

  • Session 3 (virtual) – Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm-5pm 
  • Session 4 (virtual) – Monday, March 9, 2026 3:15pm – 5pm