Webinars

Webinars are a great way to breathe new life and professional development into those months between ASPE annual conferences. A Webinar is a seminar conducted over the Internet using a combination of conference calls and a website, or an online application for meetings. They are usually an hour long and begin with a presentation followed by a discussion between the presenters and attendees. We offer Webinars on a variety of subjects and at a variety of times to make them attractive and available to as many people as possible. All live webinars are free for both members and non-members. Check out our current webinars below, and register today!

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ASPE LISTENING SESSION

Diversity in Adversity

A listening session is a safer space for participants to share thoughts and feelings on difficult, often emotional, topics. Its purpose is to foster a sense of community and connection. It is not intended for exploration of resolutions.

Join us for a special Listening Session on diversity in the face of much adversity. This is a topic that most all of us can relate to.

Listening Session Details:

Relaxed structure
Focus can shift, depending on the needs of the participants
Confidential, not recorded
No attendance is kept
Comments can be sent directly to the facilitators to protect anonymity
Turning on video cameras and participation during the session are completely optional

Presented by:

Jenna Ford Jackson, MLA

Director of Operations, Clinical Performance Center and Standardized Patient Program

Jenna oversees complex assessment design and execution for events held in the Clinical Performance Center. She has extensive experience in legal, business, and medical simulation.

Jenna is an expert in designing, training, and managing SP-based curriculum having successfully applied this methodology across the mediums of law, business, medicine, and social work for over 30 years.

Jenna holds a BFA in Music and Theater from Roosevelt University, a MLA degree from the University of Chicago, and a certificate in Business. She formerly served as Chair of the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice committee for the Association of SP Educators (ASPE). She also a founding member of Teatro Vista Theatre Company and teaches fiscal and business management to members of the deaf community.

Angie Gilbert, CHSE

Angie Gilbert has been the Simulation Educator at Arkansas Children’s Simulation Education Center for almost a decade, developing course curriculum and cases in addition to managing SPs. She has over 20 years’ experience as an SP and healthcare teaching associate. She has been an ASPE member for 6 years and joined the EDISJ committee in 2020. She became a certified healthcare simulation educator in 2023.

DATE: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
TIME: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET

REGISTER HERE

ASPE WEBINAR

Sim Week 2026: SP Voices Around the World

As a special feature during Healthcare Simulation Week, SP Voices: The Humans at the Heart of Simulation brings simulated patients together to share their perspectives, experiences, and insights from the patient seat. Hear directly from SPs about the human impact of simulation and the role they play in creating meaningful, authentic learning experiences.

FACILITATORS:

Nicholas Gonzalez (he/they)
SP Educator, Simulated Patient Program, Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Nicholas Gonzalez is the Standardized Patient Educator for the SP Program within the Gordon Center. He has a background in psychology and specializes in working with SPs to train them on their portrayals, the physical exam, and learner assessments. Nicholas also works as the quality assurance analyst for the program, striving to maintain and further develop SPs in every regard of the role.

Towanda Underdue (she/her)
SP Education Specialist, The Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center

Towanda is a SAG-AFTRA award winning actress, writer, poet, producer, voiceover artist, SP educator, and social activist. She is known by critics and friends in acting circles as “the chameleon” of stage and screen for her mastery of changing her voice and look to fit the role. She advocates for actors and performers by serving on the SAG-AFTRA National Board. She is the Chair of the EDI-SJ Committee and currently sits on the Board of Directors for ASPE.

DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET

REGISTER HERE

ASPE BOOK CAFE

Presence by Amy Cuddy

The ASPE Book Café Subcommittee will be hosting a live discussion of Presence by Amy Cuddy on Thursday, October 29th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET. This Book Café is the first in a series of three exploratory discussions on the theme of (you guessed it) “presence.”

You may remember Amy Cuddy from her TedTalk, “Your body language may shape who you are.” It’s a great 20-minute primer to the book and intro to the author.

Note: NO prerequisites - Open to ASPE and Non-ASPE members so please share the registration link with peers, colleagues, and our beloved SP teammates. You do NOT need to read the book ahead of time. Your presence and insights are welcome no matter what, so please join us.

In preparation for the new series, we want to hear from you. We always aim to provide engaging content that generates community, activates empathy, and encourages our members to exercise curiosity so we can all expand our knowledge. Please take a moment to complete the following survey, so we can better meet those goals and serve the membership. (Even if you’ve never attended a Book Café, or don’t attend regularly, your feedback is appreciated!)

Survey Link: https://ohsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4HCpIn6uWgUJ9ga