Our approach
Our comprehensive approach to research and evaluation
To study and document the many different types of activities that will lead to changes in interprofessional practice and education at all levels, the National Center faces a daunting challenge. We have identified four broad strategies to generate evidence about the effectiveness of interprofessional practice and education and about the National Center itself:
The Educational Imperative of the Triple Aim: Executive Summary of the Community University Board- Academic Health Center Retreat
This document is a summary of discussions, key recommendations, and potential next steps for creating a new collaboration between the Minnesota Health Systems and the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center to improve the education and training of health professionals developed at the Community University Board - Academic Health Center Retreat on September 24, 2012.
What a Difference a Year Makes
One year ago on July 18, we submitted our application to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to lead the National Center. How our lives have changed in the short period of time since Secretary Sebelius made the selection announcement last fall!
IOM 1972 Report: "Educating for the Health Team"
The conference brought together on a national scale equal numbers of leaders (120 in all) from the major health professions to define the issues in the increasingly important matter of interdisciplinary education, in order to give impetus to more detailed considerations of institutional, regional, and ultimately national levels of health education. The report comprises a description of the organization of the conference and the development of the report, the chairperson's introduction; and the recommendations and conclusions of the steering committee.
Serendipity and the Nexus
I’m often asked how we settled on using the term “the nexus” for a concept that is defining some of the National Center’s work. More than a few people have shared with me that there are other successful programs, and even hair products, that use the term. I can truly say that whatever one thinks of it, the word “nexus” does make people stop and think…including me recently. I’m finding the “nexus” everywhere, filled with symbolism, and I think it’s more than coincidence.
Vision and Goals
Our vision
The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education was formed in October 2012 through a cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration to create a new kind of relationship—a new Nexus—between health professions education and care delivery systems.
Role Modeling IPC at the Seneca Nation- A Teaching and Learning Opportunity
As we continue to build an interprofessional culture, we look to role models and advocates to lead the way. It’s our job to find those who are doing it, and link with those who want to do it, expanding the network of IPCP which in turn expands the network for IPE opportunities.
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Asking the Big Questions
I’ve just returned from a wonderful Collaborating Across Borders Conference (CAB) IV in Vancouver. Over 800 people attended this meeting–a remarkable growth in interest since 250 people gathered at the first CAB meeting in Minneapolis in 2007. The sophistication of the work in practice and education grows exponentially. I’m very impressed.