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Simulation for Safety and Success
Prior to COVID-19, the most life-changing event I remember is September 11, 2001. Looking back over the past 19 years, it is interesting to realize all the things we take for granted today that we had no idea would become part of our lives…
New Beginnings
On February 13, 2018, I had the rare opportunity to join a group of VIPs as they broke ground for a new interprofessional education space. The world could not feel more different than that very cold day two years ago, but one thing remains…
Expanding the Definition of Simulation
M SIMULATION TRAINS HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS ON PPE
Over a hundred fourth-year medical students needed to return to the clinical environment by the end of June, so they turned to M Simulation for training on personal protective equipment…
Health Sciences Education Center Heralds A New Beginning
“The new Health Sciences Education Center (HSEC) is much more than a building; it is a catalyst for change as we prepare the next generation of health care professionals,” said Mark Rosenberg, MD, vice dean for education and academic…
Classroom Services in a New Era of Learning
Health Sciences Classroom Services ensures that classroom environments support the unique and dynamic nature of health sciences curriculum. They recently moved into the new Health Sciences Education Center (HSEC) and prepared classrooms…
M Simulation Makes their Move to the New Health Sciences Education Center
After months of meticulous planning, and then adjusting those plans in the midst of a pandemic, M Simulation recently made their move to the new Health Sciences Education Center (HSEC). As the hub for all the health sciences, HSEC’s spaces…
From Classroom to Today’s World: Interprofessional Health Sciences Professionals Apply Skills Gained in Classroom to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2019, Michael Metcalf, Colton Cannon, and Dale Krageschmidt completed a group project as part of the Summer Public Health Institute’s course, “Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases,” where they learned about Ebola, SARS, and MERS…
M Simulation Pivots to Online Delivery to Meet Critical Clinical Training Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
When the University of Minnesota announced on March 12, 2020, that all in-person classes at its five campuses were moving to online learning, it was a first in the University’s history.