Strengthening the Connection Between Health Professions Education and Practice

On November 13 and 14, 2018, members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education participated in a joint workshop with affiliates of the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. The workshop participants explored the intersection of health professions education and practice. Both sectors are working toward the same goal of improving the health of patients and populations, without compromising the mental stability and wellbeing of the workforce or its learners. However, while education and practice have the same goal, there is a need for greater alignment between the sectors to more fully realize these desired outcomes. For example, educators, practitioners, and administrators must learn to adapt and respond to the growing role of technology within a wider context, in order to most effectively apply higher education within health systems. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Workforce and Training Data3 Patient-Centered Care and Education4 The Role of Health Care in Developing the Health Workforce5 Meeting Needs of Populations, Students, and Educators6 Envisioning Future Educators7 Disruption in Health Education and PracticeAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Speaker Biographical SketchesAppendix C: Forum-Sponsored Products