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1,200 Emory interprofessional students team up to confront Atlanta’s health challenges | Emory University | Atlanta GA

Approximately 1,200 first-year Emory health students participated in IPE-ACTS Day 2026, involving 115 interprofessional teams.
The day featured 115 student teams collaborating to address 10 health challenges across Atlanta.
Winning concepts were showcased, including Trickle Down Training Program and Childhood Literacy Storytime Starts In U.T.E.R.O.
Science disinformation and vaccine hesitancy were addressed as part of interprofessional efforts.
The event highlighted collaboration across Emory schools to address health disparities around Atlanta incinerator sites.
The day was led by 10 faculty champions and 10 IPE leads with hundreds of volunteers.
Interprofessional education at Emory aims to prepare the next generation of health professionals to serve communities.
Health challenges ranged from literacy and mental health to science misinformation and vaccine harm reduction.
Event served as a model for real-world impact through team-driven concepts evaluated on IPE core competencies.
The event reinforced Emory’s commitment to One Emory collaboration across schools.

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