USD and ASAHP to Co-Host Health Education Summit in Sioux Falls: A Chance for Local Health Professionals and Educators

The University of South Dakota's (USD) Interprofessional Health Education Center (IHEC) will co-host the third annual regional summit with the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) on May 23, 2024. The ASAHP is a national organization of 130 universities and employers, focusing on health professions education. The summit, titled 'Collaboration in Action - Engaging to Build Readiness for Interprofessional Clinical Practice,' will take place at USD – Sioux Falls from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST.

The summit will take place in six regional locations: Birmingham, Alabama; Galveston, Texas; Nutley, New Jersey; Salt Lake City, Utah; Orlando, Florida; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The goal of these annual summits is to encourage conversation between academic institutions and health care industry partners. The summit will conclude with a session to discuss ideas and initiatives.

The 2024 ASAHP Summit will discuss new ideas in interprofessional education and changes in health care practice. Parts of the event will be virtual, linking the different regional locations.

Sabina Kupershmidt, Ph.D., USD associate professor and chair of IHEC, highlighted the value of these regional summits in shaping future health professions education strategies. She mentioned that the regional focus of the summit considers the unique needs of local communities and will help identify challenges facing health professionals in the Great Plains.

The summit is open to health care professionals, educators, and industry partners. Registration is free and includes lunch, but spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The event aims to gather insights on the future of interprofessional education and practice.

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