January 3, 2017

Early bird rates available until February 17th 

Accommodations 

The Westin Philadelphia
(Click here to reserve online)
99 South 17th Street at Liberty Place,
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Guest Room Rate is $179
You may make reservations by following the Online Reservation Link or by calling 888-627-8153. Please reference National Academies of Practice room block for the discounted rate.

Rooms are available at the group rate until February 17, 2017 or until the group block is full, whichever comes first.
NEW JIEP ARTICLES RELEASED
 
Be sure to check out the latest edition of NAP's Journal - JIEP (Volume 6)

Recent articles include contributions from NAP members: David Pole, Amy Blue and Shelley Cohen Konrad
MEMBER NEWS
 
Victor Bray MSC, PhD, FNAP awarded the David P. 
Goldstein Outstanding Audiologist Award

Bray was awarded at the recent Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) meeting. This award honors the recipient for "promoting audiology's transformation to a doctoral degree with the Au.D. as it's distinctive designator." 

The ADA President's statement cited Bray's work as Dean of Salus University Osborne College of Audiology whereby "students receive quality training that will allow them to practice their full scope of audiology services, serve as a point-of-entry into the healthcare system, and that audiologists are able to practice autonomously, independently and consistently with other clinical doctoring professions."




Dean Melnyk Appointed to National Academy of Medicine's 'Action Collaborative'

Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, Ohio State's associate vice president for health promotion, university chief wellness officer and dean of the College of Nursing has been appointed by the president of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) to its new Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-being and Resilience.  

NAP 2017 AWARD NOMINATIONS
 
No minations are now being accepted for the following three awards for NAP 2017:

The Nicholas Andrew Cummings Award
Awarded to a member of a NAP Academy who has demonstrated outstanding or extraordinary contributions to interprofessional healthcare

Interdisciplinary Group Recognition Award
Given annually to groups who have made enduring contributions to interdisciplinary practice and education Interdisciplinary

Creativity in Practice & Education Award
Established by the NAP Council to recognize and encourage interdisciplinary team programs/projects/models which focus on the improvement of health care, this award is given periodically

Please submit nomination letters to:
Melanie Bowzer, Executive Director
859-514-9181

Deadline for nominations: January 18
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