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Early registration for the 2026 ASAHP Annual Conference ends tomorrow, September 25. Join us October 27–29 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown for this year’s conference, “Harmonizing the Future of Health Professions Education.”
Register and view conference details before the early registration deadline.
Dr. Tara Mansour shares how artificial intelligence can support health professions education, from strengthening student learning and clinical reasoning to informing curriculum development and institutional strategy. She will bring these perspectives to several AI-focused sessions at ASAHP’s 2026 Annual Conference in Nashville this October.
The deadline to submit an abstract for the 2026 IPEC Virtual Poster Fair is tomorrow, September 11, 2026.
IPEC invites educators, practitioners, learners, and teams to share research, promising practices, and innovative approaches to interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Selected work will be featured during Building Better Together: Innovations in Interprofessional Education and Practice on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Don’t miss the opportunity to share your work and connect with the interprofessional education community.
Submit your abstract by September 11.
Learn more and submit here:
https://www.ipecollaborative.org/2026-poster-fair
There is still time to submit an abstract for the 2026 IPEC Virtual Poster Fair, Building Better Together: Innovations in Interprofessional Education and Practice, taking place Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The annual Virtual Poster Fair offers educators, practitioners, learners, and teams an opportunity to share research, promising practices, and creative approaches to interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Presenters can connect with colleagues and showcase innovative work from across the IPE community.
The abstract submission deadline is September 11, 2026.
Learn more and submit your abstract here:
https://www.ipecollaborative.org/2026-poster-fair
The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) announced the election of Christopher W. O’Brien, PhD, LAT, ATC, FASAHP, FNAP, to the Board of Directors and the re-election of Andrew Butler, PhD, PT, FAPTA, FASAHP, as Treasurer. Both will begin their terms on October 29, 2026, following ASAHP’s Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Registration is now open for IPEC’s upcoming webinar, Training Teams, Not Silos: Interprofessional Education Through Simulation, taking place Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET.
This webinar will explore how simulation can bring interprofessional learning to life and prepare learners to collaborate, communicate, and practice effectively as a team. Presenters Leah Burt, Bob Kiser, Joseph Buhain, and Tina Mullins will share their expertise and perspectives on using simulation to advance interprofessional education.
Join IPEC for this one-hour virtual learning opportunity and discover strategies for strengthening team-based education through simulation.
Learn more and register here:
https://www.ipecollaborative.org/webinars
The House returned to Washington this week following a five-week recess and on Tuesday afternoon passed the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government at current FY 26 levels from October 1 through December 11. The bill was brought to the floor under suspension of the rules, which requires a two-thirds vote to pass. The vote was 370 to 48, with 29 Democrats and 19 Republicans voting in opposition. The Senate had passed the CR in a 90 to 6 vote on August 8 before it went on recess, and President Trump on Wednesday signed the funding stopgap, ensuring there will not be a government shutdown before the midterm elections.
The CR includes a provision that pauses, through December 11, implementation of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed rule allowing political appointees to participate at all levels of the federal grantmaking process. House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) said any final FY 27 funding “agreement must prevent the proposed White House budget rule which would give control over virtually all federal spending to political appointees in the Trump administration from ever taking effect. There is bipartisan support for preventing this policy from coming to fruition, and I am confident we will be able to find a solution.”
Call for Abstracts: 2026 IPEC Virtual Poster Fair
Abstract submissions are open for the 2026 IPEC Virtual Poster Fair, Building Better Together: Innovations in Interprofessional Education and Practice, taking place Thursday, November 12, 2026.
This free virtual event brings together educators, practitioners, learners, and teams to share research, promising practices, and innovative approaches to interprofessional education and collaborative practice. IPEC invites members of the interprofessional community to submit their work and contribute to this year’s Poster Fair.
Abstract submissions are due September 11, 2026.
Learn more and submit your abstract here:
https://www.ipecollaborative.org/2026-poster-fair
On Monday, the Department of Education published proposed regulations on Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). The proposal would let the Secretary of Education terminate grants as well as prioritze applications with low indirect costs. The proposal shares similarities with one the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed earlier this year which was blocked by the bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) through December 11. The proposed rule may be accessed here. Public comments on the proposed regulations are due on or before Wednesday, September 23.
Reporting from Inside Higher Ed is here.
The ASAHP Clinical Education Committee is conducting a national survey to better understand supervisors’ perceptions of recent health professions graduates from ASAHP member institutions.
The survey asks supervisors to evaluate graduates’ skills, knowledge, and professional attitudes. Results will help support ASAHP’s strategic planning and guide future initiatives that benefit member institutions. Findings may also be shared with the broader health professions community.
ASAHP member institutions are encouraged to share the survey with programs and employers who supervise their recent graduates.
Take the survey: New Graduate Supervisor Survey
Participation is voluntary and anonymous. No identifiable information will be collected, and responses cannot be linked back to participants.
For questions about the survey, please contact Dr. Amber Boyd at amber.boyd@uc.edu.
Today the Department of Education issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM). The proposed rule overhauls the accreditation system by making it easier for new accreditors to gain federal recognition and easier for institutions to change accreditors, streamlining transfer of credit policies, and adding requirements around academic freedom and intellectual diversity. Public comments may be submitted no later than September 21, 2026. If the Department of Education issues the final rule by November 1 of this year it should be in effect July 1 of 2027. Negotiated rulemaking sessions were held in April and May, and the AIM negotiated rulemaking committee reached consensus on the package of proposed changes to the accreditation system.
A press release from the Department of Education may be accessed here. The NPRM may be accessed here and also here. Coverage from Inside Higher Ed is available here.
Update: More coverage from Inside Higher Ed is available here.
Meet Bernard Rousseau, Ph.D., MMHC, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, Marilyn and Morgan Davies Dean of Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University. In this month’s Meet the New Deans, Dean Rousseau shares his path to academic leadership, his vision for interprofessional collaboration, and the priorities shaping his work at TCU.
Yesterday, the Department of Education issued a national call to action to university presidents and governing boards. In a three-page letter from Sec. McMahon, the Secretary asked institutional leaders to address seven central questions, detailing adopted and planned reforms. The Administration is asking that such statements of principle should be posted prominently on institutional websites before the end of 2026.
The press release from the Department of Education may be accessed here and the letter from Sec. McMahon may be accessed here. Coverage from Inside Higher Ed is available here.
Gannon University has received the 2026 ASAHP Award for Innovation and Excellence in Clinical Education for a project that gives athletic training students hands-on experience working with individuals with disabilities through an adapted-fitness partnership. The university will be recognized at the 2026 ASAHP Annual Conference in Nashville.
Meet the New Deans is a new monthly feature introducing recently appointed Deans to the broader ASAHP community. Through a series of questions, we explore their professional journeys, leadership philosophies, and priorities for the future. Read on to get to know this month's featured Dean.
Mark Merrick, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FNAP, FASAHP
Dean, School of Health Professions
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. Driscoll DeVaul, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s School of Health Related Professions, shares how interprofessional education, faculty development, and relationship-building can better prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. He also discusses UMMC initiatives focused on error prevention, peer support, resilience, and equipping students with the adaptability, communication skills, and emotional intelligence needed in modern healthcare.
The Public Service Loan Forgiviness (PSLF) Coalition, of which ASAHP is a member, is spreading awareness that payments under the Tiered Standard Repayment Plan, one of two new federal repayment plans, will not qualify for PSLF while Repayment Assistance Plan payments can count towards PSLF.
Today, the Senate HELP Committee advanced several bills, including the EMPOWER for Health Act, which would reauthorize the Title VII health workforce programs administered by HRSA for the years 2026 through 2030. The Committee also advanced the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025.
More details, including bill text and video of the markup, are available here.
