John A. Owen, EdD, MSc, is an Assistant Professor in the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Nursing and the Associate Director, UVA Center for Academic Strategic Partnerships for Interprofessional Research and Education (ASPIRE). He provides oversight of educational and research IPE projects and provides consultation to potential and existing IPE project teams in the development and implementation of IPE research and grants. Dr. Owen has been published and has presented on a wide range of education subjects with an emphasis in Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Practice. He earned his Doctorate Degree in Education and Masters in Epidemiology from UVA.