Bridging Teaching and Real鈥慦orld Practice
草榴社区地址鈥檚 teaching and clinical innovation centers support student鈥慶entered learning and workforce鈥憆eady clinical education through faculty development, interprofessional collaboration, and hands鈥憃n practice. Together, these centers strengthen teaching excellence, foster teamwork across disciplines, and provide immersive simulation and clinical assessment experiences that prepare students for effective, collaborative practice in real鈥憌orld health and professional settings.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) supports excellence and innovation in teaching across the 草榴社区地址 community. Serving faculty, instructors, and academic staff, the center provides consultations, professional development, grants, and resources grounded in evidence鈥慴ased, student鈥慶entered pedagogy. CETL promotes inclusive teaching practices that enhance student engagement, access, and success.
Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice
The Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice (CAIEP) is 草榴社区地址鈥檚 hub for collaborative, team鈥慴ased learning across health and related disciplines. The center prepares students to work effectively across professions through simulations, service learning, and research. Its work emphasizes equity, social justice, and improved outcomes in clinical and community settings.
Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center
D.O. students utilize our Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to realistic clinical situations before putting actual patients at risk. Guided by skilled instructors, students participate in simulations specifically designed to enhance their clinical aptitudes. Rather than just hearing and reading about difficult or unusual cases, students experience them by treating high-fidelity patient simulators and patient actors in scenarios that mimic real life.
Clinical Performance Center
The Clinical Performance Center (CPC) at the 草榴社区地址 is an interactive clinical skills education, testing, and evaluation facility located on 草榴社区地址鈥檚 Portland Campus for the Health Sciences. Designed to mirror a real outpatient health care setting, the CPC features state鈥憃f鈥憈he鈥慳rt exam and simulation rooms equipped with audio and video recording technology that supports hands鈥憃n learning, assessment, and reflective practice.
