MADISON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Students at Dakota State University will soon have the opportunity to participate in the Virtual Interprofessional Education (VIPE) program to train with other universities and organizations around the world.
The VIPE program is available to health informatics and information students and other students in healthcare information systems or cybersecurity programs, as well as faculty.
The program gathers healthcare professionals to work together to address case studies. The studies range from complex diseases to topics such as ransomware impacting access to health records, human trafficking, and natural disasters.
“Most healthcare careers require some kind of interprofessional experience,” said Dr. Patti Brooks, associate professor and Director of the Center for Advancement of Health IT (CAHIT). “You’ll have people who are doctors, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, physical therapists, health informatics, healthcare administration, law enforcement, and others, involved in the VIPE sessions.”
The virtual sessions will teach …