September marked the launch of our new site, redesigned to reflect our new visual identify and brand direction. Featuring enhanced search, more engagement opportunities and easier navigation, the website is one of the most visible ways the National Center is preparing for the next phase of its operations. 

With a charge to advance the way stakeholders in health work and learn together, National Center staff has spent the past three years working across many professional boundaries, cultures and experiences. The core of this work has been integrating health professions education and practice into a transformative Nexus.

The Nexus bridges the gap between how future and current health professionals learn and garner the real-world skill-development necessary for effective and efficient team-based care that improves patient and health outcomes while also reducing costs.

“Initial research results show the promise of the Nexus in achieving the imperative of the Triple Aim,” said Mark O’Leary, chief operating officer. “As we prepare to share findings and further ignite the field of interprofessional practice and education, it was important that our website and approach to communications was accessible, functional and effective.”

 

Streamlined design, enhanced search and more engagement opportunities

Following more than 30 hours of interviews with stakeholders representing education, practice and the funding community, National Center staff began work on the website with a single goal:  enhance the user experience. 

Content is now grouped by the National Center’s framework for communication: Informing, Connecting, Engaging and Advancing and incorporates different navigation options – including filtered search, global site search and drop down menus – to provide variety and flexibility in how individuals use the website. 

Many of the most popular sections, including the Resource Center, Nexus Learning System, Professional Directory and Measurement Instruments Collection, have section-contained search functionality that limits results to information found in that area only – eliminating redundant or irrelevant results.

“We have a lot of great content available, but if it’s hard to find it doesn’t help move IPE forward,” said O’Leary. “With these enhanced search features, it’s easier to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s a resource, person or educational opportunity.”

With a mix of carry-over and new functionally, nexusipe.org is well-positioned to be a single stop for resources, conversations and information about interprofessional practice and education (IPE). 

Among the new features:

• Groups:  Individuals can start or join a conversation in groups focused on various aspects of IPE. With topics ranging from how to build an IPE program to effective measurement and evaluation, these online groups provide an outlet for brainstorming, discussing best practices and connecting with others that share similar interests.
• User Collections:  Building a collection of IPE resources is similar to creating a playlist of your favorite songs. Individuals can add articles and tools from the Resource Center into a collection for quick reference. Collections can be built around author or topic and allow other users to learn from what you find helpful.
• Spotlight on the Nexus Innovation Network:  Each of the research projects occurring in the growing Nexus Innovation Network is described in detail, with information on partners, participating occupations and intervention study questions. 

 

Start your journey on nexusipe.org

Informing

Content in the Informing section is categorized with orange, which represents encouragement. Here you’ll find more than 1,400 Resource Center items, Stories from the Nexus anthology series and background information on IPE, the Nexus and the National Center. You can also upload your own items in the Resource Center and learn the terminology and definitions associated with IPE. 

Connecting

Content in the Connecting section is categorized with green, which represents growth. Here you can connect with thousands of individuals and organizations interested in IPE through the Professional Directory and Groups. You can also find information on the Community Moderator program and browse User Collections.

Engaging

Content in the Engaging section is categorized with blue, which represents knowledge. Here you can expand your IPE knowledge through the Nexus Learning System, a collection of learning activities, including the Preceptors in the Nexus toolkit and Amina in the Nexus. You’ll also find a listing of upcoming IPE-related conferences and events and learn how to request a National Center speaker or partner for your next event. 

Advancing

Content in the Advancing section is categorized with gray, which represents neutrality. Here you can learn about research occurring at Nexus Innovation Network sites and understand how the National Center works with data. Also, you can access the Measurement Instruments collection and browse the latest IPE research. 

 

Tell us what you think

We hope you enjoy exploring the new nexusipe.org. As always, we welcome your feedback and look forward to hearing how you are using the website in your work.