Redefining learning and practice: Health + hard sciences synergies fuel capital project initiatives

Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPE) at Ball State University has been extended to health and hard science disciplines, redefining how students learn and practice in their profession and giving rise to a whole new academic science quadrangle defined by a 165,000-sf Health Professions Building and a 206,000-sf Foundational Sciences building. Session leaders illustrate how the University and design team identified the synergies to bring multiple departments under one roof, the facility requirements for IPE pedagogy, and decisions on flexibility for growth. They profile the project impacts of a “one stop shop” community clinic, and a high commitment to sustainability.