Health Care Education
Career + Professional
Professional Associations
Health Care Education Association
This association supports health care educators, providing learning and networking opportunities.
American Association for Health Education (AAHE)
An association of health educators who develop and distribute resources and services for health promotion, and develop and promote health education standards, research, and policies.
American Association of Medical Colleges: Group on Educational Affairs
This group promotes excellence in the education of medical students, residents, and physicians. It sponsors workshops, listservs, and special projects.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The AACN develops and promotes quality standards for nursing education. This website has links to grants, fellowships, and scholarships, job postings, and job search advice.
Society for Public Health Education
SOPHE is an international, professional association that promotes public health education research and standards, professional development for health educators, and public outreach. The website includes information on scholarships and awards.
Association of Physician Assistant Programs
APAP is a national organization that fosters faculty research and development and promotes excellence in physician assistant educational programs. It sponsors workshops, research, and fee-based faculty education.
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES)
This website includes information on Practical Nurse educator workshops, accreditation criteria, continuing education courses, and nursing news.
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
This website includes information on Nursing Skill Laboratory and Learning Resource Center conferences, listservs, and websites.
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