We will create both physical and virtual resources and dedicate time to support learners in pursuing discovery, innovating, and effecting change. We have developed a five-year investment plan for our simulation program, which provides procedural skills; immersive, high-fidelity team simulation; and advanced approaches that rely on technologies such as 3D printing, virtual reality, and augmented reality. When built more than a decade ago, Emory’s simulation lab was viewed as a best-in-class facility. With the rapid changes in technology and the high costs associated with equipment, we recognize the need for reinvestment to support eminence in simulation-based education and research.

We must articulate the skills, competencies, and experience types required to support pedagogical initiatives such as design thinking, change management, leadership, and entrepreneurship. We will prepare existing faculty members and recruit new experts to fill any gaps. Philanthropy will create endowed leadership positions appropriate for master clinician-educators. Endowment income creates more protected time for outstanding teaching.

We will foster a culture that is collaborative, supportive, inclusive, compassionate, and focused on student connectedness and community building. This student-centric culture will include expanded resources that strengthen the overall student experience, safeguard mental health, and improve well-being. Scholarship support continues to be a high priority to reduce financial barriers and remain competitive with top medical schools, some of which are making drastic changes to their tuition requirements.

We will define priorities for educational programming and allocate resources in areas such as leadership, change management, and health disparities. We will develop and document preferred approaches and modalities such as self-regulated learning, change agents, simulation, and virtual reality. Lastly, we will integrate the Emory diversity, equity, and inclusion framework into our educational programming environment and curriculum.

We view Atlanta as a learning laboratory and seek to address community health care needs throughout Georgia. To connect with our communities, we will lead interprofessional education initiatives with key partners—including the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing—and actively participate in the Woodruff Health Sciences Center’s broader interprofessional education strategies.

We aim to develop a customizable user interface that provides a single entry point for accessing learning objects and systems and for mapping and monitoring student journeys. We will define a coaching role with clear expectations and accountability, and we will identify, train, and recruit coaches.