2025 Inaugural International Conference

The Asian Standardised Patient Educator Collaborative (AsiaSPEC) is proud to present this 3-day conference designed to promote Standardised Patient (SP) methodology in Asia. The theme of the conference is “Innovating SP methodology to strengthen humanism in healthcare education across Asia”. The conference will provide relevant and up-to-date information in this field through pre-conference workshops, plenary lectures, symposiums, panel discussions, small group interactions, oral and poster presentations. Topics will include SP programme management, case writing, SP training, feedback, assessment and quality assurance. There will also be opportunities for participants to meet and network with practitioners and experts from around the world.

As members of the international committee of the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE), three Asian SP educators felt compelled to expand the reach of SP methodology in Asia. In 2022, the AsiaSPEC was formed by a larger group of SP educators in Asia who are passionate about SP methodology and its many applications in healthcare professional education. We wanted to empower educators in Asia to embrace this methodology and reap the benefits of human simulation. Our mission is to promote SP methodology in Asia, to connect SP educators in Asia for networking, collaboration and to share resources.

We are excited to invite you to Nagoya, Japan, for this conference. Nagoya is a major urban center between Tokyo and Kyoto and is the gateway to the famous Nakasendo Trail. It is close to Ghibli Park and boasts a mix of modern urban and traditional Japanese attractions.

We look forward to welcoming you to the city of Nagoya for this inaugural conference from 25 to 27 April 2025.