[1] It serves as a resource for young professionals in their growth in medical education and administration.

[10] The SSH was envisioned as an umbrella organization and the journal also serves as the official publication for other groups such as the Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

[13] The SSH has also partnered with groups such as the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) in conducting these surveys.

The SSH Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) program was established to provide “formal professional recognition of your specialized knowledge, skills, abilities and accomplishments in simulation education.”[17] The CHSE had been issued to 600 simulationists in 17 countries by 2015.

[19] The CHSE-A (Advanced) certification was designed to further distinguish simulationists as a “simulation expert and leader in the field”.