2026 IPR.Global Summer Research Institute (SRI)
July 8 and July 22 - 24, 2026
SRI Overview
2026 SRI Fellow Application Process
The 2026 IPR.Global Summer Research Institute (SRI) is an intensive 4-day synchronous program followed by 2 months of asynchronous mentorship for health practitioners, educators, researchers, and graduate students in the field of interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP). SRI aims to provide fellows (participants) with the knowledge, skills, and mentorship necessary to develop, seek funding for, conduct, and disseminate high-quality IPECP research. Fellows participate in a synchronous, online curriculum over three days, and then participate in one month of mentorship from expert IPECP researchers to develop their own research project. The four day online curriculum will be hosted over Zoom between July 8 and July 22 – 24, 2026. Through participation in SRI, fellows with exceptional IPECP research projects may be eligible to receive a seed grant of up to $2,000.
There is no cost for participation in the IPR.Global Summer Research Institute.
Applicants from North Carolina may be eligible for a stipend of up to $1,000.
Eligibility for 2026 Cohort
SRI is open to any of the following individuals who live in Canada or the United States:
- Qualified health practitioners in any health profession.
- Educators in health-related disciplines at higher education institutions.
- Researchers in health-related disciplines.
- Graduate students with a primary research interest in IPECP
SRI is designed for early career researchers who have:
- A well-grounded understanding of IPECP.
- Experience either leading interprofessional education experiences, engaging in interprofessional collaborative practice, or conducting research relevant to IPECP.
- A good understanding of research ethics and research methodologies.
Fellows must be available to participate fully on all four days of the online curriculum.
Note:
- SRI is not designed to teach fundamental research skills, but rather, how to apply those skills to advance IPECP.
- SRI is also not intended for established researchers with a solid track record of funding and publications. If this is you, please consider applying to be a Mentor here.
The 2026 SRI Application is now open: https://forms.gle/2SaeJSPwFQXczy7Y8.
- Applications will be reviewed by the SRI Planning Committee to select the most suitable fellows. Applicants will be notified of their selection status by mid June.
In addition to your personal details, the application form asks you to respond to the following questions:
- Describe your prior experience with IPECP. (250 words)
- Describe your experience collaborating with other professions and in what way. (up to 100 words)
- Describe your IPECP research interests and in what setting (i.e., educational/clinical). (250 words)
- Why would you like to attend the IPR.Global Summer Research Institute? (up to 250 words)
- List five keywords that describe yourself and your research interests in IPECP.
2025 SRI Presenters
- Maria Brucato, PhD, Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. Thomas Jefferson University.
- John H.V. Gilbert, CM, PhD, LLD, FCAHS, Emeritus Professor, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences. University of British Columbia; Founding Chair, CIHC.
- Shawn E. Holt, PhD, Associate Provost for Research & Innovation, Winston-Salem State University
- Hossein Khalili, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, FNAP, Professor & Senior Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences. Winston Salem State University; President, IPR.Global
- Kelly Lackie, PhD RN CCSNE, Associate Professor and Associate Director of Simulation-based Education & Interprofessional Education, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University.
- Sylvia Langlois, MSc OT Reg. (Ont)., Faculty Lead for the Interprofessional Education Curriculum. University of Toronto
- Barret Michalec, PhD, Director of the Center for Advancing Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research. Arizona State University.
- Melissa Owens, EdD, PG Cert (Research), BA (Hons), RNLD, Director of Nurse Education. University of York.
- Sheri Price, PhD, RN, Professor, School of Nursing. Dalhousie University.
- Craig Slater, PhD, MPH, BOccThy, Director, Interprofessional Education & Practice. Boston University.
- Meg Zomorodi, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Associate Provost for Interprofessional Health Initiatives. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Acknowledgement
The 2026 IPR.Global Summer Research Institute is hosted in partnership with:
IPR. Global Summer Research Institute Planning Committee
| Hossein Khalili (President) | Winston-Salem State University |
| Maria Brucato (Co-Chair) | Thomas Jefferson University |
| Kelly Lackie (Co-Chair) | Dalhousie University |
| Craig Slater (Co-Chair) | Boston University |
| Alana Dodson | Northwest Area Health Education Center |
| Megan Edwards Collins | Winston-Salem State University |
| John Gilbert | University of British Columbia |
| Shawn Holt | Winston-Salem State University |
| Melissa Owens | University of York |
| Nancy Smith | Winston-Salem State University |
Contact Information
For additional information and to learn more about IPR.Global, please visit us at www.interprofessionalresearch.global, and sign up here to receive updates. You may contact us at ipresearch.global@gmail.com in case you have question/comment about your application.