title: The Qatar Simulation Consortium (QSC): National Simulation Collaboration.
abstract: This article describes the formation and work of a nationwide Qatar Simulation Consortium. In 2013, members included the schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health in Qatar, as well as the public health care system and a private, publicly funded hospital. The mission of the consortium is to foster simulation collaboration among health care and educational institutions and advance simulation education, research, and practice to align with current global standards.
authors.forename: Renee R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Pyburn
authors.forename: Joanne L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D016390:Allied Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016544:Patient Simulation; D011780:Qatar