Washington, D.C. – The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) announced today that its 2022 Annual Conference will take place in-person October 19-21, 2022 at the Westin Long Beach hotel in Southern California. The theme of this year’s conference is “Leading the Charge - Advancing Innovation in Higher Education and the Health Professions.” Registration is now open to all and is available here. Health profession educators, clinicians, and industry partners can engage and network with peers on key issues impacting higher education and the health professions. In addition, numerous awards will be presented during the Conference to ASAHP members who have brought recognition or demonstrated excellence in the fields of health professions, including interprofessional collaboration.
National and international speakers will share insights on emerging issues including:
Innovative Approaches to Interprofessional Education/Collaboration
Leadership
New Models for Health Professions Education and Practice
Models for Excellence for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Select Topics in Health Professions
The preliminary roster of conference speakers will include:
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, ARPN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FAAN is the Vice President for Health Promotion and University Chief Wellness Officer at The Ohio State University. Dr. Melnyk is a globally recognized expert in Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), intervention research, child, teen and young adult mental health, and health and wellness. She will speak about resiliency in health professions.
Cheryl Dowd, JD, MS is the Senior Director for the State Authorization Network (SAN) & digital learning advocacy group WCET Policy Innovation. Cheryl will focus on state authorization and compliance.
Erik S. Johnson is an Occupational Therapist and Assistant Professor at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Chief Medical Officer at Warfighter Engaged. As an occupational therapist, Erik specializes in the use of technology as a therapeutic medium for rehabilitation. He has used video games as a treatment tool for over 14 years and looks for opportunities to advance practice by incorporating them into the mix of traditional approaches.
Shelley Mishoe, PhD is Dean Emerita of the College of Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. During her time as Dean, the college launched several initiatives, including the Center for Global Health, Monarch Physical Therapy, the Interprofessional Education program, a master's degree in athletic training and a Ph.D. in kinesiology and rehabilitation.
Additional speakers and roundtables to be announced soon.
ASAHP is a national professional organization of more than 120 universities and employers focused on critical issues affecting health professions and health sciences education. Its mission is to improve health through excellence in education, interprofessional collaboration, leadership, research, and advocacy.
Nearly 60% of the U.S. healthcare workforce are classified as health professions and there are more than 100 areas of practice ranging from audiologist, dental hygienist, paramedic to nutritionist, lactation consultant, physical, occupational or respiratory therapist to mental health counselor or athletic trainer. With the critical shortage in healthcare workers exacerbated by the pandemic, ensuring workforce readiness through the collaboration and partnerships established through ASAHP has never been more important.
About ASAHP
The Association of School Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) is a national professional organization of 130 universities and employers focused on critical issues affecting health professions education. ASAHP’s mission is to advance health professions education and discovery through interprofessional collaboration, leadership, excellence, and innovation.