Barbara F. Brandt Leadership Award

In 2024, the National Center created the Barbara F. Brandt Leadership Award to honor the transformative leadership and scholarly contributions of Barbara F. Brandt, EdM, PhD, FNAP, Founding Director and Senior Advisor to the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. Her extraordinary contributions, from the creation of the Nexus concept to her thought-provoking scholarship, and her dedication to improving outcomes that matter for patients and learners form the guiding principles of this award. Recipients of the Brandt Award demonstrate a vision for driving innovation in the field to address current and future challenges and a track record of transformative change, with a commitment to scholarship and resilience in bringining people together to focus on outcomes that matter.