Simulation Debrief by CAE Healthcare

Simulation Debrief by CAE Healthcare


Episode 14: Cultural Considerations in Simulation and Debrief

July 03, 2020

In each educational encounter, the culture of the individual, instructor, group, institution and the patient scenario all play a role.


In this podcast, Amar Patel reconnects with Janice Palaganas, PhD, RN, NP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, FSSH, who completed a study on cultural considerations in debriefing with Drs. Kim Leighton and Albert Chan and shares some of their initial findings. She is Chief Executive Officer of The Institute for Interprofessional Innovations, Associate Director of Healthcare Professions Education at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, where they have launched the first PhD in Health Professions Education with a focus on Simulation and another in Interprofessional Education. She also is Principal Faculty at the Center for Medical Simulation and faculty for Harvard Medical School.