The AACN-AONL Academic–Practice Partnership Playbook: From Shared Vision to Action
(Nov. 21, 2025) – Webinar: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Nov. 25
Leaders from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the American Organization of Nurse Leaders are collaborating to announce the launch of a new Academic-Practice Partnership Playbook developed by the joint AACN/AONL Advisory Committee. This session will feature the playbook, showcase early implementation successes and preview the committee's exciting next steps.
The presenters will share insider insights from the five collaborative writing groups that shaped the playbook and offer practical strategies for bringing its examples to life across academic and practical settings. The committee co-chairs will outline plans for a thorough dissemination strategy and impact measurement framework—ensuring the playbook fosters meaningful and lasting change.
Don't miss this chance to connect with leaders from nursing academia and practice and leave with practical tools to incorporate the playbook into your workflows, build partnerships and improve health for all communities.
Outcomes:
- Provide an update on the progress of the national Academic-Practice Partnership Playbook, prepared by the AACN/AONL Academic-Practice Advisory Committee.
- Discuss strategies for participants to integrate academic-practice principles and the playbook into organizational workflows, aiming to build lasting partnerships that benefit communities nationwide.
- Outline the next steps for assessing the playbook's impact, including possible evaluation metrics and examples of implementation strategies used by organizations in various settings.

--Terry Siek