Listed below are upcoming interprofessional education events and activities open for registration. For more information, contact the IPE Office at (806) 743-2028, or email ipe@ttuhsc.edu. Upcoming Events:
EPIC Day 2026
Date: February 13, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Virtual, Online Event
Registration Deadline: February 3, 2026
Various national guidelines and accreditation standards stress the importance of teaching healthcare professionals interprofessional education (IPE) within a population health framework. Emergency Preparedness in Communities (EPIC) Day is designed to foster improvement in interprofessional communication and teamwork skills within a public health emergency preparedness framework with an emphasis on community resources, policy, action planning, and population health.
Download the flyer for this IPE event and share it with interested learners, participants, and facilitators.
Want to volunteer to be a student peer facilitator or a facilitator? Sign-up when you register!
For additional questions or more information email us at: ipe@ttuhsc.edu.
Who Cares for the Caregiver?
Dates: February 24th
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 pm(Central Time)
Location: In-person Lubbock Campus; ACB 240
Registration Deadline: February 17th
This interprofessional education discussion will focus on caregiver burnout and the role of healthcare professionals in identifying and addressing caregiver burden. Students from multiple health professions will collaborate to establish baseline knowledge, share various perspectives, and explore risk factors, warning signs, and contextual influences that can contribute to caregiver burnout.
For additional questions or more information email us at: ipe@ttuhsc.edu.
Who Cares for the Caregiver?
Dates: March 3rd
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 pm(Central Time)
Location: In-person Lubbock Campus; ACB 240
Registration Deadline: February 17th
This interprofessional education presentation builds upon the foundational discussion to deepen learners’ understanding of evidence-based strategies and resources to help prevent and alleviate caregiver burnout. Through applied examples and guided practice, students will strengthen skills in communicating with caregivers about health, prevention, and support while reinforcing teamwork and collaborative problem-solving within an interprofessional healthcare team.
For additional questions or more information email us at: ipe@ttuhsc.edu.
AMARILLO 2026 Disaster Day
Date: March 6, 2026
Time: 12:30PM - 5:00PM (Central Time)
Location: TTU School of Veterinary Medicine, 7671 Evans Dr., Amarillo, TX 79106
Registration Deadline: February 24, 2026
Teams of interprofessional students will practice the basics of mass casualty triage and apply assessment, reasoning, and decision-making skills during an emergency to facilitate and optimize collaboration through teamwork, communication, values/ethics, and understanding of roles/responsibilities. Lunch will be provided.
Download the flyer for this IPE event and share it with interested learners, participants, and facilitators.
Want to volunteer to be a facilitator? Sign-up when you register!
For additional questions or more information email us at: ipe@ttuhsc.edu.
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Beyond Shelter!
Date: March 12th
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM (Central Time)
Location: LBACB-230
Registration Deadline: March 5th, 2026
This focus group will create an open, guided space to examine common myths and misconceptions surrounding the unhoused population through discussion and reflection. Participants will engage with real-world case studies that highlight the lived experiences, barriers, and healthcare challenges faced by unhoused individuals. By the end of the session, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how bias impacts care and develop more informed, compassionate, and effective approaches to practice.
For additional questions or more information email us at: ipe@ttuhsc.edu.
Lubbock 2026 Disaster Day
Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 8:30AM - 1:00PM (Central Time)
Location: TTUHSC Lubbock Campus
Registration Deadline: March 17, 2026
Teams of interprofessional students will practice the basics of mass casualty triage and apply assessment, reasoning, and decision-making skills during an emergency to facilitate and optimize collaboration through teamwork, communication, values/ethics, and understanding of roles/responsibilities. Lunch will be provided.
Download the flyer for this IPE event and share it with interested learners, participants, and facilitators.
Want to volunteer to be a facilitator? Sign-up when you register!
For additional questions or more information email us at: ipe@ttuhsc.edu.
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Beyond Shelter!
Date: April 2nd
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM (Central Time)
Location: LBACB-150
Registration Deadline: March 26th, 2026
This presentation will emphasize practical, trauma-informed and client-centered approaches that healthcare professionals can apply in real-world settings when interacting with unhoused individuals. Participants will learn about common diagnoses and barriers that the unhoused population is disproportionately affected by. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to improve access, build trust, and deliver more effective care for this vulnerable population.
For additional questions or more information email us at: ipe@ttuhsc.edu.
