The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (National Center) was founded on the aspirational principle of the Nexus - simultaneously transforming practice and education together to achieve health and learning outcomes that matter. We’ve been learning with, from, and about colleagues from across the US and globally in deep engagement for more than a decade. We have synthesized the practical wisdom gained from everyday learning in practice settings, from social…

Since 2016, the Nexus Summit has been co-created with patients, family and community members. In 2023, our Patient Responders shared the personal experiences that drive their passion for change that positively impacts patient care and outcomes. In 2024, we continue to work together with our Patient Advisors and Patient Responders to advance the patient engagement conversation with concrete strategies and positive examples of patients and family members actively partnering with health…

Racism, not race, is a fundamental cause of racial health inequities. Health professionals have unique opportunities to address the harms of structural racism, but to address racial health disparities they must first "learn about, understand, and accept the U.S.'s racist roots. In this keynote address, Dr. Hardeman will offer a comprehensive framework for turning antiracist research into practical and sustainable actions to eliminate health inequities. Learning Goals: …

Primary care is the only part of the U.S. health care system that results in longer lives and more equity, yet the U.S. has been slow in changing its healthcare systems to increase access to primary care and health equity. In 2021, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) released a consensus report on strategies that are needed to implement high quality primary care. The recommendations of the report included changing the way that we pay for primary care,…

This session will synthesize learnings from Nexus Summit 2024 from the perspective of the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, the Nexus Distinguished Scholars, and the National Center’s Patient Advisors and Patient Responders. Through engagement during the Nexus Summit, participants will contribute to identifying the most pressing issues and opportunities facing the field, which will inform the National Center’s strategic priorities for the coming…