Previous Conferences

The first conference on Standardized Patients took place in 2009 at the University of Bern. Following this event, the Berner Bildungszentrum Pflege, the Bern University of Applied Sciences Health, the Lausanne University of Applied Sciences Health and the Institute of Medical Education of the University of Bern joined to form an association called SPSIM. Its goal is to bring forward the use of Standardized Patients and Simulation in the education of health professionals by organizing a biannual conference.

Previous conferences

• SPSIM 2019 September 11 to 13, 2019, Bern University of Applied Sciences Health
• SPSIM 2017, 16 to 18 March, Institute of Medical Education (IML), University of Bern
  • Program and Abstracts (PDF in new Tab/Window)
  • Podcast of Keynote Speakers (in new tab/window)
  • Images and Impressions
  • Conference Website
• SPSIM 2014, 10 to 12 September, College of Higher Education in Nursing Bern (BZ Pflege)
  • Abstractbook PDF
  • Images and Impressions
• SPSIM 2012, 31 October to 2 November, Lausanne University of Applied Sciences Health (HESAV)
  • Program of Conference
• SPSIM 2010, 9 to 10 September, Bern University of Applied Sciences Health
  • Program of Conference
• First Conference of Standardized Patients (predecessor of SPSIM), organized by the Institute of Medical Education, University of Bern
  • Program and abstracts

The conference allows participants to

• Discuss scientific bases and best practice in health education using simulations
• Determine new European directions for learning, teaching and assessing with Standardized Patients and Simulators
• Identify relationships between the use of Standardized Patients and Simulations in education and patient safety
• Network with international colleagues