Who we are and what we do
We are an organization of distinguished practitioners representing 10 different healthcare professions, working together to advance coordinated, accountable, accessible, affordable healthcare for all.
We study and produce Policy Papers on health-related topics that we as clinicians find critical to improving healthcare. Papers have included topics such as "Access to Healthcare," "Health Workforce Crisis," and "Models of Accountable, Coordinated Healthcare Delivery." These comments are widely circulated to policy makers.
Our consistent focus is promoting interdisciplinary care in order to provide the best health care and highlighting our topics in annual Forums and policy papers.
NAP Annual Meeting and Forum 2011
Join us for two days of interdisciplinary activities!
March 25-26, 2011
Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel, Arlington, VA
Friday Events:
New member Orientation and Luncheon
Advocacy Training
Interdisciplinary Workshops
Interdisciplinary Clinical Sessions
Poster Sessions
Academy Welcome Reception
Saturday Events:
2011 NAP Forum - "Achieving Interdisciplinary Care"
NAP Membership Gala Banquet, recognizing new members, new Fellows and award winners
Collaborating Across Borders III
The American Interprofessional Health Collaborative announces a major conference on Interprofessional Education (IPE). Collaborating Across Boarders III, an American-Canadian dialouge on Interprofessional health education & practice. The Conference is scheduled for November 19-21, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. Click here for the save the date.
NAP writes to CMS administrator stressing need to consider interdisciplinary teams while testing new health care models
On July 28, Dr. Mary Costanza authored a letter to Dr. Berwick congratulating him on his new appointment as CMS administrator and encouraging him to consider interdisciplinary and workforce concerns while testing new models for healthcare reform. Click here to view a copy of the letter.
2010 NAP Public Policy Paper now available!
The 2010 NAP Public Policy Paper discusses the past and present and future of prevention and wellness and discusses current barriers to providing comprehensive prevention and health promotion services. This timely paper also explores the role of the provider in delivering prevention and health promotion services.
The paper addresses shortcomings in the current system, such as the lack of consensus on who should do what, where they should do it, and with what kind of payment. Complicating the situation is the fact that there is no clear connection between public health goals and health services delivery. Adequate training and reimbursement plans for this type of care is problematic.
With these concerns in mind, the 2010 NAP Public Policy Paper also offers recommendations for the implementation of the Health Reform Bill.
Click the link below to read the 2010 NAP Policy Paper, "Prevention, Health Promotion and the Practicing Healthcare Professional":
2010 NAP Public Policy Paper
NAP adopts working definition of health
to go with public policy principles
The National Academies of Practice (NAP) is committed to contributing to national health policy and the common good in any way it can to improve the health (and therefore the well-being and quality of life) of the nation. The NAP sees several opportunities to use health policy to improve the overall quality of life of our country while reducing the actual cost of treating problems.
To assist with these efforts, the NAP Council has voted to adopt a working definition of health. The organization has also defined its public policy principles during this tranformative time in health care. Click here to enter the NAP press room and learn more.
 NAP’s new Annual Meeting and Forum receives top scores!
New members, Fellows and award winners also honored
NAP’s new Friday and Saturday sessions got rave reviews with top scores on attendee evaluations! The Friday interdisciplinary sessions were called “superb” and the posters “great.” The strength of the Saturday session was “the breadth of policy perspectives including international, national and local” and the different models represented — from Canada to Brooklyn, NY.
The sessions provided an unequaled chance for new learning, the opportunity to become acquainted with other NAP members, and the chance to interact in interdisciplinary discussions and social exchanges.
Nominate a New Member to NAP!
In this crucial time in health care, its more important then ever to have the best minds working on the case. Everybody works with colleagues they respect and admire, so tell us about them. We have 10 different Academies working together to advise the nation's policy makers, so feel free to nominate someone to another Academy or your own.
Click here to nominate a new member today.
Submit your Member News
NAP Members are among the most distinguished in their fields. We want to hear about your successes. Please submit news of your recent accomplishments by clicking here.
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