IOCP Events
The CU Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CU CIPE) aims to foster interprofessional collaboration at CU Anschutz and graduate team-ready practitioners with the skills needed to collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team. In this effort, the CU CIPE offers faculty, staff, and students from all academic units, institutes, and programs to engage in the Interprofessional Open Campus Program (IOCP).
Purpose:
To connect students, faculty, and staff members from across the CU Anschutz campus, regardless of professional background, in programming meaningful for the individual and the campus community. The IOCP consists of a menu of program offerings that resonate with the campus community. The College of Nursing, the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, and Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, and Physical Therapy Programs all encourage their first-year students to participate in the IOCP each fall. Additionally, IOCP offerings aim to be inclusive of all members of the Anschutz Medical Campus community whenever possible.
Objective
Each year, the Interprofessional One Book One Campus and Open Campus Program identiļ¬es a primary theme by which to engage different partners within the Anschutz community. Building upon the success of last year, we are committed to keeping the overall OBOC, and IPE Open Campus introductory theme aligned with both DEIJ and One Health.
Why This Theme
This year's selection is a student-generated proposal which is supported by CU CIPE, and IPE Student Representatives across the Anschutz health profession programs. The OBOC selection is "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot and is an excellent and powerful book, that clearly aligns with DEIJ and One Health as well.
IPE Open Campus Menu
Organization hosting: Center for Bioethics and Humanities
Description: This exhibition also showcases works from "Surface from Under the Microscope: The Henrietta Lacks Series." Kent shifts his focus to the intersection of art and science, examining the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman from Baltimore whose cells became the source of the first immortal human cell line. Kent’s abstract paintings, inspired by fluorescent microscopic imagery of HeLa cells, pay homage to Lacks while raising important questions about ethics, patients’ rights, and racial disparities in health care. This series exposes the racial and ethical dimensions of this scientific milestone, offering commentary on the exploitation of Black bodies in the name of progress.
November 21, 2024 - June 26, 2025
Location: Fulginiti Pavilion Art Gallery
One Book One Campus Movie or Book Discussion "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
Organization hosting: CU Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education & Strauss Health Sciences Library
Description: Don't have time to read the book, check out the movie featuring Oprah Winfrey!! – there is still a lot to talk about! We invite you to join us for PIZZA and a discussion of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Noon-1:00 pm (Lunch Provided for in-person dates)
November 20 - Location: Strauss Library Tower Room (3rd Floor)
- Guest speaker Dr. David Kroll, who will provide insight based on his role as one of two scientific advisors to the author Rebecca Skloot.
December 3 - Location: Virtual
- Zoom link available once you register and will be sent closer to the event
December 10 - Location: Fulginiti Art Gallery
- Tour the "Surface Under the Microscope" Henrietta Lacks Series
March 27, 2025 - Location: Strauss Library Tower Room (3rd Floor)
Register Here:
Community Circle
Organization hosting: Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Description: "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." Our goal is to foster understanding across different perspectives while examining the broader implications of the Lacks family's story...
January 28 - Location TBD
February 4 - Location TBD
February 25 - Location TBD
March 25 - Location TBD
Register Here: Coming Soon
One Book One Campus Keynote Speaker: Mr. Jermaine Jackson - Grand-Nephew of Henrietta Lacks
Organization hosting: CU Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education and the Center for Bioethics and Humanities
Description:
April 10, 2025 - 12:00-1:00p
Register Here: Coming Soon!
Location: TBD
Virtual: TBD