News & Commentary

2.9.12

Teaching Professionalism

In 2010, the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation and the Institute on Medicine as a Profession (IMAP) jointly launched an initiative to teach professionalism to the next generation of physicians. Last year, five academic medical centers received awards to design and implement innovative programs to teach professionalism to students and residents.

2.6.12

Scaling Up Interprofessional Education

New York, NY

In January, we awarded two new grants that will help lay the foundation for national implementation of interprofessional education.

2.1.12

Macy Launches LinkedIn Group, Fostering Discussion on Health Professions Education

New York, NY

We are pleased to introduce a new space for health professionals and educators to connect and collaborate with others in the field. We invite you to join the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation group on LinkedIn, the professional social network, to discuss health professions education issues, share new resources, and exchange ideas, insights and lessons learned.

Click here to join the LinkedIn group.

1.31.12

Interprofessional Education Gaining Ground

New York, NY

From the stellar content and discussion, high-caliber speakers and impressive turnout, the “Collaborating Across Borders” conference was testament to the fact that IPE has finally come of age. After a 40 year effort to launch IPE, the meeting showed that health professionals and educators have moved beyond talking about IPE to creating a blueprint and beginning to implement this crucial educational strategy.