Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE)

The Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) is a professional organization dedicated to supporting educators who use trained actors, called standardized patients, to simulate real clinical scenarios. These actors help healthcare students practice and improve their skills in a safe, controlled environment. ASPE provides resources, training, and networking opportunities to ensure effective, consistent, and high-quality simulation-based education. Its goal is to enhance healthcare training by promoting best practices among educators who prepare students for real patient interactions.