Join us on a transformative journey to reshape health professions education and empower individuals and communities to flourish.

Vision

Flourishing Nexus envisions a world where education transcends boundaries, empowering every individual in their pursuit of limitless knowledge.

Mission

We are driven by a profound commitment to fostering ‘Human Flourishing’ through novel approaches to advancing  health professions education.

What we do

Our name, ‘Flourishing Nexus’, stands as a testament to our zeal for connecting ideas, people, and communities. We cultivate a vibrant ecosystem where knowledge, innovation, and its members’ human potential and well-being flourish.

Our expertise lies in creating forward-thinking solutions to empower health professionals, educators, and institutions. We aim to elevate the standards of education and training, fill knowledge gaps, and be catalysts for transformative change. 

Dedicated to addressing disparities in education and knowledge, we harness our expertise to diminish educational divide and champion the cause of accessible, high-quality education for all.

Satid Thammasitboon, MD, MHPE

Dr. Satid Thammasitboon, MD, MHPE, has carved a distinguished path spanning multiple facets in health professions education (HPE) through his innovative approaches and commitment to education and scholarship. As the director of Center for Research and Innovation in HPE, his leadership has been pivotal in nurturing research and scholarship, creating an institutional foundation that now boasts international extensions.

Driven by the conviction that impactful scholarship arises from rigorous systematic inquiry as well as cross-disciplinary collaboration, Satid has consistently sought practical solutions to pressing challenges in the HPE sphere. This commitment to pragmatic inquiry not only advances educational practices but also enriches the theoretical knowledge that subsequently informs and inspires the scholarship of others in the field.

Satid’s entrepreneurial leadership propels many successful communities of scholars tackling a broad range of contemporary issues in HPE. The academic prowess he exhibits today is the culmination of years of collaborative learning and practice with a diverse array of multinational, multicultural, and multidisciplinary scholars and experts in the field. 

Locally, under his directorship, the Center for Research and Innovation has evolved from its modest roots to become a nexus for scholars both locally and internationally. His initiative in founding the Health Professions Education Certificate program serving a health system across four cities underscores his dedication to nurturing and educating faculty in continuing professional development and educational scholarship. Globally, he co-founded the Global Health Scholarship Community of Practice Program and led the establishment of the Medical Education Research Community in Southeast Asia, showcasing his ongoing commitment to advancing HPE on an international scale.

Highlighting his contributions, Satid was honored with the 2023 Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education (KIPRIME) Fellowship by Sweden’s prestigious Karolinska Institutet. This elite program recognizes highly promising mid-career medical education researchers from around the world to develop future candidates for the Karolinska Institutet Prize, which is one of the highest honors in the world for health professions education research. 

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Diane Nguyen, PharmD

With a decade of  leadership steering global health enterprises serving children and women, Dr. Diane Nguyen, PharmD has honed her expertise in uplifting marginalized communities. Early in this journey, she recognized  the pivotal correlation between the effectiveness of health initiatives and the proficiency of the global health workforce.

Diane’s journey as an education scholar has been dedicated to bridging knowledge gaps and catering to the unique continuing professional development needs of professionals supporting healthcare delivery in resource-limited environments. Having left her mark in 17 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe, South America, the Pacific Islands, and the United States, she has intricately woven health and education to effect lasting change.

Having completed her training with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and two post-graduate residencies in  Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice and Public Health, Diane’s academic foundation is as robust as her real-world experiences. Her journey often positioned her as the sole pharmacist, igniting her passion for interdisciplinary practice. This unique perspective fuels her advocacy for collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches at the nexus of health and education, fortifying individuals and communities for a healthier, flourishing future.