Interprofessional Education

The Interprofessional Education (IPE) Committee within the College of Health & Human Services works to host interprofessional education opportunities.

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IPE is when multiple programs, such as Physical Therapy, Social Work, Nursing, and Communication Sciences come together to present learning opportunities for students and faculty to experience how the professional areas meet, collaborate, and work together.

Committee Co-Chairs

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Samantha Barefoot

  • Position: IPE Committee Co-Chair, Director of Curriculum, Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Email: sambare@bgsu.edu
OTD, MOT, OTR/L, BCPR

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

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Allison Durham

  • Position: IPE Committee Co-Chair, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Associate Program Director, Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Associate Clinical Professor
  • Email: ajdurha@bgsu.edu
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Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

IPE Committee Members represent professions from across the College of Health & Human Services:

  • Peggy Adams, Social Work
  • Carolyn Hosenfeld, Medical Lab Science
  • Sharon Schaeffer, Public & Allied Health
  • Cynthia Spitler, Gerontology
  • Laura Brubaker, Dietetics
  • Annette Oberhaus, Nursing
  • Donna Colcord, Communication Sciences & Disorders 

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Updated: 10/29/2025 03:48PM