Association of SP Educators
Association of SP Educators resources related to healthcare simulation best practices, medical simulation news, clinical simulation updates, medical simulator technology demos, conference recaps, research highlights, and more.
View all categories in the Healthcare Simulation Index
-
Sim Center DesignJanuary 7, 2026Sim Center
A Healthcare Sim Center is a location where healthcare education that involves experiential learning is conducted. A sim center is…
-
PersonnelDecember 23, 2025Standardized Patient
A Standardized Patient (SP) is an individual who has been trained to portray the role of either a patient, family…
-
Sim Center DesignDecember 24, 2025Simulation Centers | About & Resources
A Simulation Center is a dedicated area within a healthcare education building, medical center, hospital or training facility which is…
-
PersonnelJanuary 26, 2026Healthcare Simulation Educator
A Healthcare Simulation Educator is a clinical simulation professional whose responsibility is to develop and implement clinical simulation-based education designed…
-
CredentialingJune 13, 2025ASPE GTA and MUTA Standards of Best Practice
The Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) is a global organization focused on human simulation via Standardized Patients, aka Simulated…
-
CredentialingJune 17, 2025ASPE Standards of Best Practice
The Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Standards of Best Practice (SOBP) were developed for those working with clinical human…
-
Professional DevelopmentJune 5, 2025ASPE: The Association of Standardized Patient Educators
The Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) is a global organization focused on human simulation via Standardized Patients, aka Simulated…
-
ResearchMay 30, 2025Healthcare Simulation Research Update May 2025
Research in the field of healthcare simulation continues to advance rapidly, transforming healthcare education through groundbreaking findings worldwide. In this…
-
Standardized PatientsMay 29, 2025When and How to Advocate for Standardized Patient Actors in Healthcare Simulation
In the complex world of healthcare simulation, Standardized Patients (SPs) represent one of the most valuable yet often misunderstood resources.…
-
Professional DevelopmentApril 25, 2025Women in Leadership Symposium by ASPE, INACSL, SSH, and SimGHOSTS
Women in Leadership Symposium was created as a one-day event to bring together curious and aspiring, new and experienced leaders…
-
Professional DevelopmentApril 30, 2025Healthcare Simulation Standards
Healthcare Simulation Standards promote, guide, and maintain a safe, competent clinical practice. Professional clinical standards can be set through state…
-
Professional DevelopmentFebruary 16, 2026
International Healthcare Simulation Country Collaboratives / Not-for-Profit Organizations
International Healthcare Simulation Organizations exist across the globe, and range in focus from specialties like pediatric simulation to virtual reality…
