1. Amina in the Nexus: A Shared Vision
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2. The Nexus
The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education uses the term, the Nexus to refer to the true integration of health systems and education.
By reconnecting education and practice into an integrated ‘Nexus,’ those partnerships can:
Help improve the experience of both patients and learners
Share responsibility for improving the health of populations as well as the quality of education
And reduce costs and add value in health care delivery and health professions education
Refer also to the “Video Introduction” section on page 11 of the Amina in the Nexus Resource and Facilitation Guide.
The Triple Aim framework was developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Cambridge, Massachusetts (
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3. Meet Amina
Provide an introduction to the video by introducing Amina. See pages 11 – 12, “Video Introduction,” in the Amina in the Nexus Resource and Facilitator Guide for talking points.
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4. Discussion After the video, hold a discussion with the participants.
Guidelines for the discussion are provided on pages 12 – 13 of the Amina in the Nexus Resource and Facilitator Guide.
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5. Elements of the Nexus
The integration of clinical practice and education
Partnership with patients, families and communities
A focus on the Triple Aim of both health care and education (cost, quality and populations)
Incorporation of students and residents into the interprofessional team
Role modeling of interprofessional collaborative practice for learners
You may wish to use this and the following slide to review the elements of a Nexus that are illustrated by the story, Amina in the Nexus.
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6. Elements of the Nexus (cont’d)
A shared resource model between health systems and education systems to achieve shared goals
Leadership engagement in all aspects of the partnership
The use of data to demonstrate measurable outcomes
The use of information and communications technology to enhance access and communication with patients, families and other team members
Support for self-care and disease prevention
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7. Building Your Own Nexus
Conclude the video debrief by asking participants to apply what they have learned and discussed to building a Nexus in their own communities.
The Triple Aim framework was developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Cambridge, Massachusetts (
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8. The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education: Goal
To provide the leadership, evidence and resources needed to guide the nation on the use of interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) as a way to enhance the experience of health care, improve population health and reduce the overall cost of care.
Provide an overview of the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. Explain that the National Center can help participants and their communities transform their health care and educational systems.
The purpose of the National Center is to:
Co-create and evaluate models that reconnect education and collaborative practice across the United States and show the impact on enhanced quality of care, improved population health and decreased cost
Increase the availability of evidence about the effectiveness of interprofessional education and collaborative practice in achieving the Triple Aim
Lead and facilitate national dialogue among education and health care about the potential of the Nexus to help achieve the Triple Aim.
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9. Join the IPECP Community
Create a profile: Add a resource: Start a conversation: Go social:
Explain that the National Center invites individuals and organizations to actively participate in the effort to connect health care and education into a Nexus in their communities.
To do that, encourage them to:
Visit nexusipe.org
Create an account
Join the online conversations
Take advantage of the many resources (tools, literature, webinars) on the Resource Exchange
Contribute their own tools and literature, and participate in the forum to learn with, about and from others in the community.
Refer to page 17 of the Amina in the Nexus Resource and Facilitator Guide.
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10. Learn More About Amina
Amina’s story was shared in a Journal of Interprofessional Care article by Drs. Mark Earnest and Barbara Brandt, which was commissioned by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.
This article, and other resources about interprofessional education and collaborative practice, can be found at
Content in this presentation is based on the publication: Earnest M, Brandt B. Aligning practice redesign and interprofessional education to advance triple aim outcomes. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 2014; 28(6): E-pub 2014 Jul 16.
Commissioned by The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, for the conference: Transforming Patient Care: Aligning Interprofessional Education with Clinical Practice Redesign, January 2013.