Explore how adult learning, collaborative care, and behavioral science principles can improve patient education, engagement, and health behavior change.
Nathan Kearns, CPO, MSOP
Associate Professor, Eastern Michigan University
Shawn Quilter, PhD
Professor of Educational Psychology
Understand how adults learn and how to apply these principles to improve patient education and communication.
Jacalyn Harris, MPO, CPO/L
Assistant Professor, Drexel University
Examine experiences working within an interprofessional team to educate patients on diagnosis, physical effects, and wound healing while addressing scope-of-practice considerations.
Beth Garland, PhD
Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Explore strategies to navigate patient ambivalence and effectively support health behavior change.
John Brinkmann, CPO
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, NUPOC
Guides the session and facilitates discussion between presenters and attendees.
Challenging patient encounters are a routine part of clinical practice—but they don’t have to become a barrier to effective care. This program provides practical tools and frameworks you can immediately apply to improve communication, strengthen patient relationships, and support better clinical outcomes.
Leave with strategies you can use in your practice right away.
