Description:
This session explores the broader integration and impact of OSTEs within healthcare education and workforce development initiatives. Participants will examine how OSTEs may support longitudinal faculty development, reflective practice, mentorship, communication, leadership development, and competency-based educator preparation. Discussion will include the role of OSTEs in promoting communities of practice, supporting workforce preparedness, and advancing simulation quality across healthcare education settings.
The session will also explore sustainability strategies, systems thinking, and opportunities for scholarship and innovation related to OSTE implementation. Participants will discuss how structured feedback and competency-based evaluation processes can contribute to ongoing facilitator growth, organizational learning, and the development of sustainable simulation faculty development ecosystems.