Interprofessional education and collaborative practice are not new ideas. Healthcare teams can be traced to the late 1800s, and two approaches for educating interprofessional health teams date to the 1960s. As a field characterized by bursts, booms, and busts, we have been in a “Bull Market” since 1999 and have much to celebrate. Yet, many would characterize us as “propelling” back to the Industrial Era rather than moving forward to face the future’s unprecedented and accelerating forces…

Interprofessional collaborative practice is increasingly required to achieve outcomes that matter most to individuals, families, communities and the health of populations. Interprofessional education has been widely recognized as critical to prepare future health professionals for effective collaborative practice. Increasingly, interprofessional educators are working to expand partnerships with practice to expand opportunities for learners to engage in interprofessional collaborative…

Join Dr. C. Todd Staub and Bruce Moyer, Senior Leaders from UnitedHealth Group (UHG), as they walk through practical elements of improving patient experience through intentionality in culture.  In the Care Delivery Systems within UHG, the culture shaping journey brings about an environment where the patient experience, including outcomes, is the primary focus.  Explore the notions of excellence in care and wellbeing, treating the patient holistically with compassionate care and operating in…

Please join National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Director Christine Arenson, Founding Director Barbara Brandt and leaders of AIHC for an informal conversation as we close the in-person portion of Nexus Summit 2022. We learn so much from our presenters, colleagues, students, and partners at each Nexus Summit.  Join colleagues to reflect on what we have learned with, about, and from each other over the past three days.  Since 2016, the Nexus Summit has provided a unique…

The importance of engaging individuals, families, and communities in co-creation of practice and education is increasingly recognized in order to achieve Quadruple Aim outcomes, achieve health equity, and ensure person-centered care that acknowledges the need to address diversity and inclusion.  This plenary will provide practical insights and strategies to engage individuals and community members to improve practice and education outcomes. Whether you are new to engaging the…

The pandemic has ravaged the nation’s health along multiple dimensions. Patients have become sick, died, and are suffering the long-term physical and mental health effects of infection. Underserved, marginalized and rural populations have endured a disproportionate share of illness and economic impact. Health care providers are burned out, traumatized, and leaving the workforce in unprecedented numbers. Hospitals and practices are in “survival mode,” straining to provide care while short-…