Collaboration for InterProfessional Health Education Research and Scholarship (CIPHERS)

The Collaboration for Interprofessional Health Education Research & Scholarship (CIPHERS) is an initiative to facilitate scholarship, research, and mentorship related to health professions education.

Located in the Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, CIPHERS aims to engage interprofessional colleagues across WSU, in the health sciences and beyond. Launched in November, 2020, the overarching goal of the collaboration is to foster faculty and student engagement in scholarly inquiry and to enable dissemination of educational innovations through presentations and publication.

Founding director Dr. Dawn DeWitt endeavors to support faculty as they aim to develop their skills in educational research and scholarship. CIPHERS aspires to become a place where scholars can share ideas, expand collegial networks, and collaborate on projects. CIPHERS gratefully acknowledges the support of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.

Education Scholars Program (ESP)

The Education Scholars Program (ESP) is a longitudinal faculty development program for WSU health professions faculty and those with affiliate appointments who endeavor to deepen their understanding of learning theory as it informs practice and apply these concepts to developing skills in education scholarship. ESP 2024-25 will engage ~10 faculty scholars from the WSU colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Residency Programs, and other professions in nine monthly 3.5-hour sessions over the academic year. The instructional format is flexible to accommodate a hybrid of in-person and virtual participation. See our program webpage to apply and learn more about the ESP 2024-25.