Hossein
Khalili,
RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, FNAP
Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Administration
Winston-Salem State University
Dr. Hossein Khalili, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, FNAP is an internationally recognized scholar and visionary leader in interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP), healthcare resilience, and system transformation.
He serves as Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Administration in the School of Health Sciences at Winston-Salem State University, and as President of InterprofessionalResearch.Global (IPR.Global).
Dr. Khalili contributes to several national and international initiatives, including serving as a Distinguished Fellow and Scholar of the National Academies of Practice (NAP), Co-Facilitator of the AIHC Evidence Collaborative, Chair of the AIHC Conference Affiliate, and a member of the AIHC Collaboration Hub.
Recognized globally for his contributions to healthcare education, Dr. Khalili was named to Marquis Who’s Who for his leadership in advancing interprofessional collaboration. His research-driven work, including the pioneering Interprofessional Socialization Framework and Dual Identity Model, has significantly shaped interprofessional learning and collaboration across the U.S. and internationally.
With over 2,500 citations, more than 270 publications, presentations, and keynotes, and 35 research projects totaling over $14 million, Dr. Khalili has been widely recognized for his excellence in teaching, innovation, and leadership. His honors include:
- The Interprofessional Group Recognition Award from NAP in 2025
- The Global Interprofessional Collaboration Award from the Global Confederation for IPECP in 2023
- The American Interprofessional Scholarship Award from AIHC in 2022
- Recognition of Excellence in Teaching Awards from Western University in both 2015 and 2016
- The Provincial Nurse Educators Interest Group Award from the Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario in 2010
- The Recognition of Excellence in Research Award from Western University in 2010
He was also nominated for the Outstanding Achievement ACE Award by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in Ontario, Canada (2014 and 2015), and for the President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Research and Innovation.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) are essential for preparing future healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, team-based care. To maximize the impact of IPECP initiatives, it is crucial to integrate foundational learning theories that explain how individuals acquire knowledge, develop skills, and form professional identities within collaborative environments. This presentation examines the application of behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and humanism in the design and implementation of IPE curricula, highlighting how these frameworks contribute to…
Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare practice worldwide. Ensuring effective collaboration between professionals is essential to meet population health needs during crisis. However knowledge on how to best prepare health professionals for interprofessional collaboration in crises is limited. Interprofessional education for collaborative practice (IPECP) during students’ pre-licensure education is an important primer for collaborative practice and supports interprofessional identity development. Few studies have followed health professions students longitudinally from pre-…
Background/ContextAs healthcare continues to evolve, payment mechanisms play a critical role in shaping care delivery models. A key transformation in this landscape is the shift from traditional fee-for-service models to value-based care—an approach designed to improve patient outcomes, optimize resource utilization, and promote long-term system sustainability. Central to this shift is the alignment of payment models with interprofessional, team-based care, which emphasizes collaborative practice among diverse healthcare professionals. While interprofessional care has demonstrated improved…