July 30, 2018
Registration Open for MIPERC Conference
Registration is open for the 11 th Annual Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center (MIPERC) Conference to be held on September 20 & 21, 2018. The conference takes place on Grand Valley State University’s downtown campus at the Richard M. DeVos Center. The title of this year’s conference is Developing Healthy Populations, Communities, and Systems through Interprofessional Collaboration.

The lineup of speakers will include Barbara Brandt, PhD (National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, University of Minnesota); Mark Meijer, President, Life EMS Ambulance; Shelly Virva, LCSW, Associate Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Integration, National Center for Complex Health and Social Needs/Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers; Corey Waller, MD, MS, DFASAM, Principal, Health Management Associates and Managing Partner, Taproot Health Strategies.  The mission of MIPERC is to identify ways that the members can develop collaborative, innovative, and interprofessional initiatives across disciplines, learning institutions, and health care systems. 

Information about the conference and other MIPERC activities can be found at www.gvsu.edu/miperc . Please contact Diane Dykstra with any questions.
Improving Environments for Learning in the Health Professions – Recommendations from the Macy Foundation Conference


In April 2018, the Macy Foundation hosted a conference to identify the elements of optimal health professions’ learning environments and recommend actions needed to better align them with patient needs and societal goals for better health. From it, they developed several recommendations. To view the full publication, please use the link below to access.
University of Louisville Schools of Nursing and Dentistry Partner to Launch Urgent Care-Style Clinic
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The University of Louisville's dental and nursing schools have teamed up to offer patients a new urgent care type clinic.

Patients who seek care at UofL Care Partners will get immediate access to a nurse practitioner.

UofL is among a handful of higher education institutions in the United States implementing a dental-nursing collaborative care model clinic.
Get to Know Your NAP Members
Tracy Christopherson, BAS, MS, RRT, Co-Founder MissingLogic, LLC

Membership Category: Associate Member

Year Inducted as NAP Member: 2013

Healthcare Field: Respiratory Therapy

Current Volunteerism in NAP: I've been a member of the Networking Subcommittee of the Forum Planning Committee for 3 years.

Education: Bachelor Degree in Applied Science, Master Degree in Health Professions Education, PhD(c) Interprofessional Studies

Fun Fact: I live in Northern Michigan in the summer and Southern California in the winter.

Number One Reason You Volunteer for NAP: I believe in the NAP mission.

Anything Else You Would Like NAP Members To Know: I've spent the majority of my career supporting the advancement of interprofessional education and collaborative practice.

Twitter Handle: @polaritytracy

Did you know? Associate Members may be healthcare professionals from any field who take interest in interdisciplinary healthcare issues, and may also be an individual who:

  • Does not meet the requirements to become a Distinguished Fellow or Professional Member
  • A current student
  • Currently does not have an established Academy

Do you know someone who fits under this category and supports the tenets of interprofessional practice as well as NAP’s mission and vision? Encourage them to join NAP as an Associate Member! No application is required; they may simply answer a few questions, pay their dues, and join today.