About Us
Overview
Established in 2017 under the Center for Collaborative and Interactive Technologies by Michael Fordis, MD, founding director, the Institute for Continuing Professional Development in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (I-QIPS) at Baylor College of Medicine is currently led by Kyler Godwin, PhD.
Mission Statement:
To develop educators and scholars to lead healthcare improvement efforts at Baylor College of Medicine, its clinical affiliates, and across its regional, national, and international partners.
The I-QIPS serves as a home for College-wide initiatives in quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) education and training. It also fosters the development of BCM faculty and staff interested in expanding their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the science, application, and teaching of QI/PS. These efforts support BCM and affiliated learners across the educational continuum.
Through its strategies and key service areas, which align with the College's clinical and educational missions and priorities, the I-QIPS advances patient outcomes and healthcare quality with goals to:
- Proficiently train faculty and staff in QI/PS principles and practice;
- Develop expert educators among those trained; and
- Support select experts in becoming masters or scholars engaged in QI/PS research and discovery.
In addition to serving as an institutional resource for QI/PS education, training, collaboration, and innovation, the I-QIPS provides current educational offerings and practical tools for healthcare professionals, educators, and learners. Interdisciplinary collaboration, professional development, and scholarship are actively promoted, along with the application of emerging research, frameworks, and evolving initiatives designed to strengthen QI/PS practice and education across Baylor College of Medicine and its affiliated institutions.
Our Team
The I-QIPS team brings together leaders from across the educational and clinical enterprise, each contributing diverse expertise in quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS). Together, they advance the mission of the I-QIPS by supporting education, coaching, and leadership in QI/PS across all levels of learning and professional practice.
Their contributions span several key roles within the I-QIPS, including:
- I-QIPS Executive Committee
- Course Facilitators (e.g., master teacher, course faculty, instructor)
- QI Coaches
The team also collaborates with select first-year medical students from BCM campuses in Houston and Temple, Texas, who serve approximately nine-month terms as: