Under the mentorship of Professor Foley, Cynthia Gallo, James Giallella, and Luke
Orgo presented at the 2025 Nexus Summit. The presentation highlights key aspects of the formation of the Binghamton Interprofessional
Education Consortium (BIPEC), a student-led group that promotes collaborative leadership
and student-centered education among nursing, pharmacy, public health, social work,
occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech and language pathology students.
The parallel convergent mixed methods formation and process evaluation of BIPEC includes
an assessment of:
Fidelity in the formation of BIPEC
The reach of BIPEC based on student and faculty involvement from different academic
programs
The perspectives of students and faculty who participated in the formation of BIPEC
Key outputs recorded during BIPEC’s first year
The findings are based on the results of a survey, semi-structured interviews, and
a review of organizational records. The evaluation documents both the strengths and
challenges of BIPEC.
2025 American Public Health Association Summit and Exposition: A Parallel Convergent Mixed Methods Evaluation of BIPEC is featured during a moderated
1.5 hour round table conversation.
The roundtable conversation focuses on “innovation and collaboration in public health
education and promotion.” The session presenters will “share strategies aimed at enhancing
health outcomes through education, communication, and community engagement.”The roundtable
conversation focuses on “innovation and collaboration in public health education and
promotion.”
The session presenters will “share strategies aimed at enhancing health outcomes through
education, communication, and community engagement.” People who attend the roundtable
conversation “are invited to engage in an open dialogue on adapting public health
education to meet emerging needs and challenges across different contexts.” (APHA, 2025)
2025 Provost Award for Interprofessional Education: Rachel Klosko
Dr. Rachel C. Klosko has earned the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Interprofessional
Education for her extensive involvement in the planning, development, and implementation
of IPE experiences at Binghamton University. As the Director of the Rural and Underserved
Service Track (TRUST), she works with faculty and community partners to empower students
from various disciplines, including medicine, social work, public health, and nursing,
to collaborate on advancing care for rural and underserved populations. In this role,
Dr. Klosko has led the program's growth, adding new disciplines, increasing student
enrollment, securing external funding, and publishing a peer-reviewed manuscript on
the positive impact of the program. Additionally, she models effective interdisciplinary
collaboration in her clinical practice as a Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist,
where she has incorporated pharmacy services into interdisciplinary teams to improve
healthcare outcomes.