Simulation in Action: Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation (CAMS) at NAIT – Episode 4 

At the Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation (CAMS) at NAIT, simulation is more than a teaching tool—it is an engine for research that asks hard questions about how clinicians relate to patients.

In the 4th episode of Simulation in Action, leaders from CAMS will share how they design and run studies that explore the contextual factors that can lead healthcare students and professionals toward dehumanizing attitudes and behaviors, and how simulation allows them to examine those dynamics safely and systematically.

They will discuss why controlled variables such as age, ethnicity, and patient presentation matter, and how combining standardized patients with high‑fidelity manikins opens new possibilities for rigorous, repeatable research.

You will walk away with practical ideas for using your own simulation programs to investigate complex human factors, generate actionable insights, and ultimately support more humane, equitable care.

Key takeaways: 

• Hear directly from CAMS leaders about the questions they are asking now—and what their early findings could mean for training and practice. 

• Explore ways your simulation center can move beyond education alone to investigate complex human factors and drive more humane care.

• Learn how combining standardized patients with advanced mannequins enables controlled, repeatable scenarios across age, ethnicity, and more.

• See how CAMS designs simulation‑based research to study dehumanizing attitudes and behaviors in healthcare learners and professionals.