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UF Health Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation


The mission of the University of Florida Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation (UFCELS) is to deliver experiential training that develops and enhances healthcare students’ and professionals’ clinical expertise, competence, and teamwork skills to facilitate high-quality patient care, safety, and advancements in the field.
Research within CELS is focused on using simulation to optimize the delivery of healthcare.
Their work involves collaboration with healthcare educators, systems and industrial engineers, organizations psychologists, communication scientists, patient safety experts, and frontline clinicians.