The Center for Health Care Training (CHCT) at the Austen BioInnovation Institute seeks to establish a nationally recognized model for simulation-based education and training programs. CHCT will be a central resource with a full complement of facilities, staff and services for simulation training in clinical skills.

CHCT will improve Akron's ability to develop, attract and retain its world-class healthcare workforce by:

• Leveraging cutting-edge methods and technologies to transform the education and training of medical, nursing and other health and human services professionals;
• Developing new team-based simulation training programs that improve patient outcomes; and
• Facilitating the testing and evaluation of emerging medical techniques and devices, especially in orthopaedic and wound care specialties, providing a site for industry training.