Participants attending weeklong workshops and courses at Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) headquarters have more time to explore topic modules and more opportunities to critique various assessment methods. They have the added benefit of access to all our local faculty and operations team members, as well as an in-depth look at our facilities. Participants are privy to our backstage simulation preparation area, simulation, observation and debriefing rooms. Lunch-and-learn sessions offer participants the chance to meet with our other team members beyond their course faculty to expand their knowledge and network connections.
All courses and workshops are led by dedicated simulation educators with years of simulation experience, many of whom are on the faculty of Harvard Medical School.
Welcome to the Healthcare Simulation Essentials: Design and Debriefing course! This exciting program, led by some of the best simulation educators in the world, is the Center for Medical Simulation’s flagship faculty development course. We feature our unique Debriefing with Good Judgment© and SimZones approaches to empower you to use simulation to address real challenges in your healthcare organizations and health profession schools.
To help you make the most of your experience, we ask you to do a little work before the course begins. Take the time to speak with at least one key partner in your organization to pinpoint a specific problem that could be tackled with simulation, like a patient safety issue or a curriculum challenge. Then, during the course, you will collaborate in small, immersive groups where you will work with faculty and peers to design a simulation curriculum together and practice Debriefing with Good Judgment© techniques.
We can’t wait to work with you and see the amazing impact you will make!
The Simulation Leadership Intensive is a three-day immersive experience for healthcare simulation professionals worldwide who lead simulation programs within health systems or who lead health professions education.
Grounded in the Center for Medical Simulation’s approach to Good Judgment, this course develops the leadership capacity required to guide yourself, your teams, and your organization through complexity and change.
Whether you are a clinician, simulation operations professional, or educator, you will learn alongside a diverse cohort of peers committed to strengthening their leadership practice. Through hands-on practice and structured reflection, you will deepen your ability to lead with curiosity and emotional intelligence, build motivated teams, and cultivate work environments where people can find joy and meaning in their everyday work. You will leave this course with a practical toolkit to lead simulation programs that create and sustainable impact on patient care, professional development, and system performance.
Using cutting-edge educational theory and practice, the Advanced Instructor Course presents a conceptual framework that employs repeated micro-cycles of practice and feedback on debriefing, scenarios, and strategic challenges. This approach accelerates skill acquisition and showcases effective methods for faculty development. You will engage in a model of peer- and mentor-led “community of inquiry,” allowing you to reflect on your own and others’ instructional and management practices in action.
Each course will feature several globally-recognized CMS faculty members who will coach learners in intensive small groups. Focus areas will include advanced debriefing practice, advanced scenario development, and the cultivation of self-observation and reflection skills.
We look forward to seeing you and watching you grow even more!
Participants must have previously taken either the Healthcare Simulation Essentials (formerly Comprehensive Instructor) or Simulation as a Teaching Tool courses.
Debriefing clinical simulation experiences is widely recognized as a crucial step in solidifying lessons gained from simulation experiences. The Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) is an instrument designed to help evaluate and enhance the debriefing and instructional skills of faculty members. Known for its strong psychometric properties, the DASH can be applied across various healthcare disciplines and simulation settings, suitable for both summative and formative evaluations.
This intensive and dynamic training offers an overview of the six essential elements of effective debriefing as outlined by the DASH, followed by three rating cycles. Participants will become part of our growing community of DASH-trained evaluators, positioning themselves as leaders in the field.
This course is conducted via a web conferencing platform and facilitated by one or more expert instructors. All materials and interactions will take place online.
The Center for Medical Simulation’s Gateway Debriefing Skills Workshop invites healthcare education faculty to immerse themselves in the transformative art of Debriefing with Good Judgment©, a globally embraced method known for its profound impact. This dynamic workshop unfolds over the course of a full day, offering participants a rich, hands-on learning experience that sharpens their debriefing skills through engaging repetition and personalized coaching. Guided by seasoned debriefing experts, attendees will delve deep into the nuances of effective debriefing, emerging with enhanced confidence and practical insights to elevate their teaching and improve patient care.