Events

About the Series
The Interprofessional Learning Series is a dynamic professional learning community for faculty, clinicians, community partners, and patient advisors committed to advancing interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Through short, interactive sessions, participants connect across disciplines, strengthen teaching and assessment strategies, and share real-world challenges and solutions.

This Session:
Redefine Your Career with Purpose: Finding Your Ikigai
Discover how the Japanese concept of Ikigai can help you reconnect with what inspires and motivates you. Through reflection and discussion, participants will explore the intersection of passion, strengths, purpose, and impact to identify new possibilities for a more meaningful and fulfilling career. Leave with practical tools and renewed clarity about the work that matters most to you.

Learning Objectives
After the session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the core principles of Ikigai and their relevance to career satisfaction.
• Reflect on personal strengths, values, passions, and professional contributions.
• Identify practical strategies for aligning daily work with a greater sense of purpose and meaning.

Facilitator

Ms. Hannah Edwards leads the strategic development of the IPE curriculum, facilitating collaboration among 10 health professional schools across UM Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint to ensure students are prepared for effective interprofessional collaboration. With a focus on both experiential learning and the IPE Core, Ms. Edwards integrates innovative pedagogical strategies and promotes leadership and professional development through curriculum initiatives. She also directs the Interprofessional Students: Innovating, Collaborating, Leading (ISICL) program, driving initiatives that cultivate student leadership and collaboration in healthcare education.