* Deadline to submit proposal is Friday, October 28, 2011 *
AUPHA is seeking proposals for presentations for three unique venues—the 2012 Leaders Conference (March 20), the 2012 Annual Meeting (May 31 – June 3), and the AUPHA Webinar Series (monthly, ongoing). Each venue has a distinct audience, but all three provide you an opportunity to share your work, engage with your colleagues, and be recognized for your role in furthering excellence in healthcare management education.
Presentation Opportunities
The AUPHA Leaders Conference takes place in conjunction with the ACHE Congress. The Conference is launched with the AUPHA/ACHE Breakfast which provides faculty an opportunity to discuss issues of relevance to the education and practice community. The Leaders Conference attracts primarily graduate faculty and breakout sessions generally focus on issues of program management as opposed to teaching. There is no specific theme to the Leaders Conference beyond exemplary practices in healthcare management program leadership. While proposals on all topics will be considered, we are particularly interested in entertaining proposals on the following topics:
- Program Budgets
- Program Assessment
- Intra-University Collaboration
- Using Portfolios for Student Assessment
- How to Build a New Healthcare Management Program
- Impact of for-profit Universities on accreditation, certification, and the field in general
The AUPHA Annual Meeting is designed to bring together graduate and undergraduate faculty to share ideas and proven practices in educating future practitioners in healthcare management. The meeting features thought leaders who provide new ideas and direction for healthcare management education. The 2012 AUPHA Annual Meeting is entitled Embracing Transformation.
Every facet of healthcare, and likewise healthcare management and policy education, is transforming. From healthcare reform to the impact of HIT implementation; from new healthcare and education delivery models to the shrinking global landscape; from evolving business models in higher education to the increasing diversity of our students; there is literally nothing that remains unchanged about the work we do as educators in healthcare management. To stay ahead of the curve, health management educators must embrace the changing landscape of to ensure our students are prepared to adapt to and thrive in this dynamic environment.
The AUPHA Webinar Series provides an opportunity for faculty or practitioners to present to the AUPHA audience - program directors and faculty at all educational levels - on a topic that is 1) relevant to all or a specific target group of the AUPHA audience, and 2) appropriate to delivery through the webinar format. Webinars may focus on program management, teaching, developments in the field of practice, or any number of other areas.
For complete Call for Proposal information and submittal form, please visit the AUPHA Call for Proposals webpage.