2024

The Asian Standardised Patient Educator Collaborative (AsiaSPEC) is proud to present a 3-day conference designed to promote Simulated Participant (SP) methodology in Asia. The theme of the conference is “Innovating SP methodology to strengthen humanism in healthcare education across Asia”. The conference will provide relevant and up-to-date information in this field through pre-conference workshops, plenary lectures, symposiums, panel discussions, small group interactions, oral and poster presentations. Topics will include SP programme management, case writing, SP training, feedback, assessment and quality assurance. There will also be opportunities for delegates to meet and network with practitioners and experts from around the world.

This conference is organised by the AsiaSPEC, formed by a group of SP educators in Asia who are passionate about SP methodology and its many applications in healthcare professional education. Our mission is to promote SP methodology in Asia, to connect SP educators in Asia for networking, collaboration and to share resources. We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Nagoya for this inaugural conference from 25 to 27 April 2025.

Website for information and registration: https://www.k-gakkai.jp/asiaspec2025/

ASPiH 2024 Conference – Transformative Simulation 

The JoHS team were delighted to be a part of the 2024 ASPiH conference in Edinburgh this year. It was wonderful to meet so many authors, reviewers and editors and we are proud to have published the conference abstracts in the Journal of Healthcare Simulation, ASPiH's official scholarly journal!

Access the full set of conference abstracts here and read the Editorial here.

Welcome to the new Journal of Healthcare Simulation (JoHS). I’m very excited about our new identity supported by our experienced and trusted production team. I’m also proud that JoHS is the official journal of the Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH), the United Kingdom-based professional society for simulation practitioners. Please see the benefits of ASPiH membership with respect to open access fees for JoHS.

Our editorial board members are largely well known to each other, and I am confident that these relationships will serve the healthcare simulation community well, as we support the dissemination of works to advance our field. Please see our article types for inspiration in planning your manuscripts.

We have a continuing publishing model rather than being issues based which means we publish articles as they are accepted. Already in our manuscript management system, we have some outstanding articles.

Follow us on social media to ensure you receive alerts. The success of JoHS relies at minimum on the dedication of the editorial board, of reviewers, of authors and of course our readers. I express my gratitude to all those contributing to JoHS. 

Debra Nestel AM PhD FAcadMed FSSH
Editor in Chief, Journal of Healthcare Simulation
Professor of Healthcare Simulation, Monash University
Professor of Surgical Education, University of Melbourne 

New Journal of Healthcare Simulation Launches with Debra Nestel as Editor-in-Chief

The healthcare community welcomes a new academic resource with the launch of the Journal of Healthcare Simulation (JoHS), now live at johs.org.uk. Following on from the success of the International Journal of Healthcare Simulation, this new publication aims to be a central hub for research, education, and practice in healthcare simulation, offering the latest insights into the use of simulation in healthcare training and patient care.

Debra Nestel, a distinguished professor and renowned expert in healthcare simulation, will serve as the journal's Editor-in-Chief. With an extensive background in simulation-based education and a global reputation for her contributions to healthcare training, Debra brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the publication. Under her guidance, JoHS seeks to publish high-quality research, case studies, reviews, and perspectives that will advance the use of simulation in healthcare.

The journal promises to cover a wide range of topics, including innovative simulation methods and the impact of simulation on patient outcomes. JoHS will provide an Open Access platform for healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers to share their experiences, foster collaboration, and contribute to the growing body of knowledge in healthcare simulation.

With its commitment to quality and relevance, the Journal of Healthcare Simulation is poised to become an essential resource for the healthcare community, driving improvements in training, practice, and ultimately, patient care.

For more information, visit johs.org.uk.