Clinical Simulation Program Overview
The UW Health Clinical Simulation Program (CSP) offers simulation education that advances safe, high-quality care to improve health outcomes in Wisconsin and beyond. Health care simulation is a rapidly growing field, and more and more credentialing organizations are requiring simulation training as part of their curriculum.
The Clinical Simulation Program is is endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and accredited by the American College of Surgeons — Accredited Education Institutes and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
Our Mission
Create a comprehensive health care simulation program that:
- Advances the science of simulation in health care through innovation and research
- Brings educational techniques and innovations to all learners
- Champions competency-based education for all health care disciplines and programs
- Develops personal growth, professional development, and collaboration between interprofessional groups to enhance standards of patient care, safety, and population health
- Engages state, national, and global communities through health care simulation
Policies and Procedures
CSP’s policies, procedures and guidelines pertain to the use of UW Health Clinical Simulation Program services and facilities.
Annual Update
The annual update highlights notable achievements and progress towards our strategic plan.
CSP Annual Update FY 2023 (PDF)
Simulation Resources
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare: Find health care simulation research articles, jobs, and events around the country
- International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL): Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice
- Simulation Use for Global Away Rotations (SUGAR): Suite of educational products focused on limited-resource settings; curricular framework, simulation cases, and facilitator training