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Hossein Khalili

Position: Sr. Associate Dean of the School of Health Sciences Department: School of Health Sciences

Contact Info

Office: F.L. Atkins Health Sciences, Room 213 Phone: (336) 750-2272

Biography

Dr. Hossein Khalili, BScN, MScN, PhD, FNAP, is a globally recognized scholar, expert, and visionary leader in the fields of interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP), as well as healthcare resilience and transformation. He serves as the Senior Associate Dean of the WSSU School of Health Sciences, the President of InterprofessionalResearch.Global (IPR.Global), and a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP).

Dr. Khalili's work in IPECP is firmly grounded in research and exemplified by his demonstrated expertise in interprofessional research and scholarship. His research program focuses on interprofessional education and socialization, team-based care, patient engagement and partnership, and healthy aging. Dr. Khalili's pioneering work on the Interprofessional Socialization and Dual Identity Framework has significantly influenced the landscape of healthcare education and practice in the U.S. and internationally.

With over 2500 citations, 250+ publications, presentations, and keynotes, 30 research projects totaling over $12 million, and numerous research and teaching awards—including the Global Interprofessional Collaboration Excellence Award, AIHC Interprofessional Scholarship Award, and Ontario Nurse Educator Award—Dr. Khalili continues to drive transformative changes in healthcare. He is the lead author of several national and global policy and discussion papers on topics such as health equity and social justice, IPECP in the Post-COVID Healthcare Transformation Era, Building and Advancing Healthcare Resilience, and Guidance on Global IPECP Research. Additionally, he has (co)developed and standardized several IPECP assessment tools, including the Dual Identity Scale (DIS), the Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale (AITCS), and the Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scales (ISVS, ISVS-A, & ISVS-B).

Research and Project Interests

  • Interprofessional Research and Scholarship
  • Health Equity and Social Justice