The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) recognizes Dr. Craig R. Jackson, JD, MSW, FASAHP, Immediate Past President of ASAHP and Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University, with the 2026 President's Award. The award honors his outstanding leadership, service, and dedication to advancing health professions education and the mission of ASAHP.
ASAHP recognizes Dr. Thomas Elwood with Distinguished Service and Achievement Award
The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) recognizes Thomas Elwood, DrPH, with the Distinguished Service and Achievement Award, honoring his decades of leadership and contributions to health professions education, policy, and development. The award will be presented at ASAHP’s 2026 Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 28.
Meet the new deans: Dr. Tammy L. Webster, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Meet Dr. Tammy L. Webster, Dean of the College of Allied Health Professions at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In this month's Meet the New Deans spotlight, Dr. Webster shares insights on her leadership journey, priorities for health professions education, and the responsible integration of artificial intelligence in academia. She will also participate in an AI-focused panel at ASAHP's 2026 Annual Conference.
ASAHP Recognizes Five Members with Fellows Award
ASAHP recognizes David Shelledy with Legacy of Excellence Award
Meet the New Deans: Janet E. Simon, PhD, AT Interim Dean College of Health Sciences and Professions Ohio University
ASAHP recognizes Jesús García-Martínez with Outstanding Member Award
Early Registration for the 2026 ASAHP Annual Conference Ends Tomorrow
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.
A Conversation with Dr. Tara Mansour, OTD, MS-HPEd, OTR/L, Associate Clinical Professor and Associate Program Director, Doctor of Medical Science in Healthcare Leadership at Northeastern University
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.
IPEC 2027 Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award
Save the Date: 2027 IPEC Symposium
Last Chance to Submit an Abstract for the 2026 IPEC Virtual Poster Fair
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
Share Your Work at the 2026 IPEC Virtual 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
ASAHP Announces New and Returning Board of Directors Members
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 Open: Training Teams, Not Silos IPEC Webinar
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
House Passes Government Funding Bill through December 11
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
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
Department of Education Issues Proposed Regulations on Grantmaking
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.
Help Support ASAHP’s New Graduate Supervisor Survey
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.
Department of Education Issues Proposed Rule on Accreditation
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.