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Interprofessional Health Education Center

Lee Medical Building 302F
414 E Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

605-358-6500

605-677-6745

[email protected]

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Your Interprofessional Resource

The Interprofessional Health Education Center (IHEC) is a university-wide resource housed within the School of Health Sciences. We are a virtual hub dedicated to the principle that healthcare is a team sport. By learning from, with, and about one another, USD students across all disciplines—including Clinical and School Psychology, Communication Sciences & Disorders, and Health Services Administration—prepare to lead in a modern, collaborative workforce.

Our Operational Framework: TeamSTEPPS®

Teamwork doesn’t happen by accident. IHEC utilizes TeamSTEPPS®, an evidence-based framework designed to optimize patient outcomes through specific communication and teamwork tools. Our certified Master Trainers provide the expertise and consultations necessary to translate the core pillars of leadership, situation monitoring, mutual support, and communication into real-world clinical skills, ensuring every USD graduate is equipped to improve population health through coordinated care.

Our Commitment
to your success

Serving as the university’s central hub for collaborative excellence, IHEC provides the framework for all students to thrive in a team-based workforce. Through these three commitments, we coordinate resources across the institution—from Health Sciences and Medicine to Psychology and Communication Sciences—to ensure every student masters the professional teamwork skills required to improve population health.

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Interprofessional Education

To enhance interprofessional education (IPE) at the University of South Dakota, we created a video demonstrating an effective healthcare team conference. You are welcome to use this video for education and research; we simply ask that any resulting publications cite USD as the source.

Team Conference Video

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Serving All of USD

The IHEC is not a physical center; it is a university-wide initiative that ensures every USD student—regardless of department—graduates with the ability to lead in a team environment.

Our Current Academic Partners:

Health Services Administration

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Clinical Psychology and School Psychology

Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM)

IHEC Steering Committee

Meet the dedicated faculty and staff representing departments across USD. These leaders guide our mission to integrate collaborative excellence into every student's education.