Advancing IPE Through Grant Funding
Grant funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (MCHF) and the federal Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program strengthens Iona University’s ability to prepare students for interprofessional collaborative practice.
Support from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation has enabled Iona to expand its ability to educate our students in Interprofessional education (IPE) with initiatives such as IPE Foundations workshops, clinical simulations, community-based fellowships, and other integrated learning experiences giving students hands-on opportunities to work across disciplines while serving target populations. This funding helps build real-world team-based skills that reflect how health, education, and human service professionals work together in practice.
The BHWET grant, administered through HRSA, provides substantial financial and experiential support for advanced students in behavioral and health professions. Through this program, students receive stipends, enhanced training, community placements, and collaborative experiential learning that deepen their competence in delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive, interprofessional care—especially in underserved communities.
Together, these funding sources enrich Iona’s IPE curriculum, reduce financial barriers for students, and expand partnerships that model the collaborative practice essential for today’s workforce.