Registered Nurses as Virtual Population Health Managers: Increasing Primary Care Capacity and Value

As a Macy Faculty Scholar, Dr. Djukic is applying her expertise in quality improvement, teamwork, and educational technologies to prepare pre-licensure nursing students for enhanced roles in primary care.

A Holistic Approach to Patient Care: Social Work

Charlotte Sanders, MSW, teaching associate and Northwest Leaders in Behavioral Health Program field lead for the University of Washington School of Social Work, has been working in social services for more than 22...

Training Future Pediatric Providers to See Health Beyond Our Clinic Doors

Macy Faculty Scholar Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, NNP, FAAN is developing a multidisciplinary elective for nursing and medical students who want to learn about the social factors that shape health. Learn why this issue...

The Road Traveled for New Medical Schools

Twenty-one new medical schools have enrolled students since 2006, when the AAMC called for an increase in U.S. medical school enrollment. In this latest report, Dr. Mike Whitcomb looks at the six schools that have...

New Academic Medicine Papers on Competency-based, Time-variable Education

In a new Academic Medicine supplement experts explore what it will take to transition to an education system in which students advance at their own pace, as they master a set of specific concepts and skills.

An Education System that Works for Everyone

Macy Conference Chair Catherine R. Lucey, MD, discusses the importance of transitioning to competency-based, time-variable health professions education.

Improving the Maternity Care Workforce through Interprofessional Education

“Increasing the maternity care workforce to reduce shortages and planning for the future by working together while providing the best care to women and their families is a goal everyone can get on board with.”