Christine A Arenson

Christine A Arenson is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota. She serves as a Leader in Academic Affairs/Provost and is also a Leader at the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. Her work spans interprofessional education, primary care, and healthcare team dynamics, with a focus on improving collaborative practice across health professions.

Dr. Arenson's research interests center on Interprofessional Education, Primary Care, and Interprofessional Practice. Her work explores how healthcare professionals from different disciplines can effectively collaborate to improve patient outcomes. She has developed frameworks for understanding professional humility in interprofessional settings and has conducted longitudinal studies on competency development in interprofessional education programs. Her research addresses critical healthcare system challenges by focusing on how healthcare teams function in real-world settings.

Analysis of Dr. Arenson's recent publications reveals a strong focus on interprofessional collaboration in healthcare education and practice. Her research examines competency development across different educational models, the impact of interprofessional education on clinical practice, and the challenges healthcare teams face, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. She has been instrumental in developing the NexusIPE™ learning model, which bridges the gap between interprofessional education and practice. Her work demonstrates a clear progression from theoretical frameworks to practical implementation strategies in interprofessional education.

• As Principal Investigator for "Improving Health and Learning Outcomes by Advancing Interprofessional Collaboration: A Roundtable Dialogue" (Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, 2025-2026)
• As Principal Investigator for "Sponsorship of Collaborating Across Borders IX. Converging Currents: Enhancing Health Outcomes through Interprofessional Collaboration" (Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, 2025)
• As a team member on the "Minnesota Northstar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program" (HRSA Bureau of Health Professions, 2024-2029)

Dr. Arenson is actively involved with the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, where she contributes to advancing the Nexus model that connects interprofessional education with collaborative practice. Her leadership in organizing international conferences like "Collaborating Across Borders" demonstrates her commitment to building global networks for interprofessional practice. Her work has significant implications for healthcare workforce development and improving patient care through better team-based approaches.