Vision and Mission

The vision of AECT’s Education in the Health Professions–Special Interest Group (EDHP–SIG) is to help “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” To achieve our vision, the EDHP–SIG seeks to advance the professional practice of healthcare professionals and instructional designers by fostering transdisciplinary collaboration and communications, promoting immersion and the sharing of ideas and resources, and facilitating evidence-based education, training, and professional development of healthcare professionals and their clients.

Join the EDHP-SIG

AECT members can join the EDHP-SIG through the AECT Higher Logic Community Directory. From the top menu, select "Communities" and then "All Communities." Locate the "Education in Health Profession Special Interest Group" and click "Request to Join." Select your email contact preferences to set your preferred frequency of updates from the EDHP-SIG. 

Contact Us

To contact the EDHP-SIG, please send an email to edhp.sig@gmail.com

Helpful Links and Navigation Information

Welcome to the EDHP-SIG Higher Logic microsite.

Use the Quick Links section to view the community Website, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages. The EDHP website contains a resource wall and detailed information on evidence-based approaches, transdisciplinary collaboration, and technology integration. 

The events tab allows you to access upcoming events. Click on a meeting in the list to view meeting information, locate the Zoom meeting link, and download a link to add the event to your calendar. 

The announcements and discussion board sections display recent EDHP posts. To view a history of all discussion topics, click on "Division Home" from the top menu, and select "Discussion"

Ways to Engage in EDHP

  • Attend task force meetings and EDHP-SIG general meetings
  • Attend EDHP-SIG professional development webinars
  • Participate in an EDHP-SIG research groups
  • Share resources via our social media and website (Please see "Quick Links")
  • Submit conference proposals to the EDHP-SIG
  • Attend a virtual and/or in-person convention

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Committee and Task Force Information

Conference Planning - Beth Jordan (Chair)

Communication and Collaboration - Okan Arslan (Chair)

Professional Development - Henry Moon (Chair)

Research and Development - Okan Arslan (Chair)

  • Current projects:
    • Bibliometric study on healthcare education trends - Okan Arslan (Chair)
    • AI use in health profession education - Henry Moon (Chair)
    • Evaluation of AI vs traditional evidence appraisal for evidence-based health professions education - Atsusi Hirumi (Chair)
    • Microlearning resource D&D for health profession curriculum - Okan Arslan (Chair)

Quick Links

Upcoming Events List

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Latest Discussions

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    Conference Proposals

    Hello Education in Health Profession SIG members! This is a quick reminder that AECT conference proposals ...

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