Nita Skillman, MBA
Director of Interprofessional Simulation Center
Elon University
Nita joined the Elon’s School of Health Sciences staff in August 2012, and her role has expanded over the years. Currently, as the Director of Interprofessional Simulation, she is responsible for all things simulation-related. She enjoys providing opportunities for students to practice hands-on medical skills in a safe learning environment and preparing them for clinical rotations. She also aspires to bridge the Alamance County community with Elon’s School of Health Sciences programs with the Client-to-Class program.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

We will discuss an interprofessional orientation week activity to break down biases and introduce interprofessional practice and education called “Professional Identity and Me”. This co-curricular activity was created to forge connections between professional identity and the values and ethics of others, as these are competencies1 for interprofessional practice and education that intersect with JEDI. The scaffolding approach chosen to organize this activity was selected after a scoping review of literature of best practices for establishing foundational understanding of diversity, equity,…