Health Professions Clinical Education Update: Recommendations and Strategies 2026 — A Report of the ASAHP Clinical Education Committee

Journal of Allied Health (06/01/26) O'Sullivan-Maillet, Julie; Sisto, Sue Ann; O'Brien, Christopher; et al.

The 2026 Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) Clinical Education Committee recommendations outline a comprehensive framework for strengthening clinical education across health professions by expanding training settings, integrating artificial intelligence and telehealth into curricula, aligning interprofessional competencies with accreditation standards and supporting collaborative, team-based practice. The report underscores the need for a workforce that is clinically skilled, adaptable, equity-minded, and prepared for diverse care environments, while also calling for greater emphasis on research and scholarly activity through strong academic-clinical partnerships that evaluate and advance the value and effectiveness of clinical training. Together, these recommendations aim to build a responsive, inclusive, outcomes-driven clinical education system that benefits learners, educators, health systems, and communities, reflecting ASAHP's mission to advance the health professions.

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