Community Impact

Consistent with SLU's mission and Jesuit tradition, the Interprofessional Education program partners with organizations and institutions to impact people and communities across the St. Louis region. 

The Interprofessional Community practicum course (IPE 4900) provides students from different health care professions the opportunity to work in collaboration with local nonprofit organizations to develop and implement a health or wellness project. Students gain practical experience addressing community health needs while helping our partner agencies build capacity to meet the needs of their community members. We focus on creating sustainable initiatives through ongoing collaborations. 

In recognition of this commitment, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recognized the SLU IPE Program as a Healthy People 2030 Champion. As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, SLU IPE has demonstrated a commitment to helping achieve the Healthy People 2030 vision of a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across their lifespans. Healthy People 2030 Champions are a growing network of organizations partnering with ODPHP to improve health and well-being at the local, state, and tribal level.  

Community Partners

• Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America – STL
  5501 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
• A Red Circle
  6439 Plymouth Ave, St. Louis, MO 63133
• Birth ID Program at SLU College Church
  3628 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis MO 63108
• Brain Injury Association of Missouri
  2265 Schuetz Rd. St. Louis, MO 63146  
• Beyond Housing
  6506 Wright Way, St. Louis, MO 63121
• Christian Friends of New Americans
  4019 S. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
• Criminal Justice Ministry
  2342 LaSalle Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
• Family Care Health Center
  401 Holly Hills Ave. St. Louis, MO 63111  
• Great Rivers Greenway
  3745 Foundry way suite 253, St. Louis, MO 63110
• HealthWorks STL
  1100 Macklind Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
• Hope Lodge
  4207 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
• International Institute
  3401 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63118  
• LifeBridge
  11457 Olde Cabin road, Suite 235, St. Louis, MO 63141
• LifeWise STL
  1321 South 11st. Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
• Midtown Community Services
  1202 South Boyle Ave. St. Louis MO 63110  
• Our Lady’s Inn
  4223 S Compton, St. Louis, MO 63111  
• Paraquad – Stephen A. Orthwein Center
  5200 Berthold Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
• Parents as Teachers
  6 Cityplace Dr., #100, St. Louis, MO 63141  
• Parents Learning Together – St. Louis Arc
  5501 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
• Peter and Paul
  711 Allen Ave. St. Louis, MO 63104
• St. Louis Village
  4501 Westminster Place, St. Louis, MO 63108  
• St. Martha’s
• Catholic Charities
• SLU Rec & Wellness
  3639 Laclede Ave St. Louis, MO 63108    
• The Fit & Food Connection
  Suite 202-2, 222 S Meramec Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
• Unleashing Potential – Afterschool Program at Atlas
  400 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103  
• Unleashing Potential – Afterschool Program at Jackson Park
  4700 Balson Ave, University City, MO 63130
• Unleashing Potential at Caroline Mission
  2828 Caroline Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
• Unleashing Potential – Strengthening Resilient Families  
  1000 Vandeventer Ave., St. Louis, MO 63113
• Visiting Nurse Association - Visit a Bit Program
  2029 Woodland Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146
• YMCA – Adaptive Sports
  12736 Southfork Rd, St. Louis, MO 63128
• YMCA – Bayer Early Childhood Program
  5555 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112

Collaborations with Other Institutions

• University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis