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Simulation Center Business Models. Jane Lindsay Miller, Ph.D. Director, AHC Simulation Center & Interprofessional Education and Resource Center November 7, 2011. Developing “expertise”. Jason S. Moser, University of Delaware
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Simulation Center Business Models Jane Lindsay Miller, Ph.D. Director, AHC Simulation Center & Interprofessional Education and Resource Center November 7, 2011
Developing “expertise” • Jason S. Moser, University of Delaware • Studies event-related potentials (ERPs) and error-related negativity (ERNs) • Conclusion: Better learners pay closer attention to their mistakes • An expert is “a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.” -Nils Bohr
Program description • Serve 6 health professions in the AHC: • School of Dentistry • Medical School • School of Nursing • College of Pharmacy • School of Public Health • College of Veterinary Medicine • “Cradle to grave” professional development (pre-health science to continuing education/licensure) • Multi-modal: mannequins, task trainers, standardized patients
Annual program statistics (FY2010) • Over 12,000 learners • Over 55,000 contact hours • Approximately 300 simulation projects • Daily average: 1.09 projects
Toward a “value dashboard” • Instrumental goals • Accreditation • Documenting learner outcomes • Recruitment • Service platform • Simulation expertise • Range of services • Cost • “Value adds” • Faculty development • Educational research • Revenue
Generating revenue • Closely articulate revenue generation and mission • “Weekend colleges” have a low ROI • Brand yourself • Combine “reporting” & “marketing” • Think creatively • Consider your unique assets • Consider new partnerships • Revenue streams • Know your REAL costs! • Consider new sources for sponsored programs (e.g. SBIR) • Protect resources for new lines of business and product development
Contact information • AHC Simulation Center & IERC • www.ahcsimcenter.umn.edu • Jane Lindsay Miller, Director • mille142@umn.edu • 612-624-6989