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For more information about the Health Professions Education certificate program, contact us at ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu
A certificate program for those in the health field looking to expand their teaching and leadership skills.
The Penn GSE Health Professions Education certificate is an accelerated, interprofessional program designed for clinical faculty involved in a health profession education field such as nursing, medical education, pharmacy, allied health, veterinarian, etc.
What Sets Us Apart
Learn from thought leaders and experts in the health-professions industry
Expand your professional network to include a variety of healthcare leaders
Designed for healthcare professionals by healthcare professionals
About the Program
The Penn GSE Health Professions Education certificate program prepares individuals to successfully design, deliver, and evaluate sophisticated education programs throughout various healthcare disciplines and diverse learning environments.
Application deadlineAugust 31,2023
Program startSeptember 9, 2023
Format(s)
- Virtual
Cost
- Program fee: $ 12,000
- Early-bird Fee: $10,000 (for applications received on or before June 1, 2023)
- Penn/CHOP employees
- 30% discount
- 40% discount if a school sends 3+ learners
- Non-Penn/CHOP employees
- 30% discount for institutions who send 3+ learners from same institution
- 40% discount for institutions who send 5+ learners from same institution
- For information about group payment options or payment plans, please contact ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu
Professional developmentSee Accreditation and Designation of Credit
For information about group payment options, payment plans, and discounts for health professionals, please contact ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu
Ideal candidatesHealthcare professionals and health professions trainees who lead or are involved with the development of healthcare education programs
Overview
The certificate program convenes clinical educators from across the globe for an accelerated, interprofessional 9-month certificate program. This program explores contemporary health professions education topics such as:
- Learning and teaching theories
- Instruction and facilitation
- Curriculum design and implementation
- Interprofessional education
- Diversity and learning
- Assessment and evaluation
- Learning environments
- Practical considerations related to understanding learner needs
- Technology-enabled education
To learn more details about this program, including information about the curriculum and the dates and times of sessions, please contact us at ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu.
Join us at one of our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions. Click here to register.
| Date | Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 9, 2023 | Session 1 | Welcome Event / Approaches to Learning & Teaching (in-person option) |
| Sep. 23, 2023 | Session 2 | Diversity and Learning |
| Oct. 14, 2023 | Session 3 | Curriculum Design and Implementation |
| Nov. 4, 2023 | Session 4 | Creating & Enhancing Learning Environments |
| Nov. 18, 2023 | Session 5 | Interprofessional Education (IPE) |
| Dec. 9, 2023 | Session 6 | Group Dynamics and Interprofessional Team-Based Care |
| Jan. 6, 2024 | Session 7 | Teaching in the Clinical Setting |
| Feb. 3, 2024 | Session 8 | Adult Development and Individual Change |
| Feb. 24,2023 | Session 9 | Feedback |
| Mar. 16, 2024 | Session 10 | Coaching, Mentoring, and Sponsoring |
| Apr. 6, 2024 | Session 11 | Program Evaluation |
| Apr. 27, 2024 | Session 12 | Individual Learner Assessment and Competency-Based Education |
| May 18, 2024 | Session 13 | Learning Portfolios and Celebration Event (in-person option) |
Accepted program participants will receive a finalized schedule in August 2023.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: The program will award 45 contact hours.
Physician Assistants: Penn Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 45 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Pharmacists: This knowledge-based activity is approved for 45 ACPE contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. JA0000324-0000-21-036-L04-P.
Our Faculty
The faculty in this program include Penn GSE faculty, leading researches, and partners of practice.
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology & Critical Care and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine
M.D., University of Pennsylvania
Lori and Michael Milken President’s Distinguished Professor
Ed.D., Harvard University
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Vietnam
Chief Graduate Medical Education Officer, St. Luke’s University Health Network
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania
Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Program Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
President and CEO at GroupWorksConsulting LLC; Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania