The Journal of Health Professions Education (JHPE) is a platform for discourse in educational research and methods for the health professions.

The first and only issue of the HPE Journal focuses exclusively on the HPE Global Best Practices in Simulation Conference held on May 21 to 23, 2009 at the Hart House, University of Toronto.

The overarching objective of the Conference was to bring together researchers, educators, practitioners, decision-makers, and students to develop synchronous efforts in setting best-practice standards for simulation-augmented health professions education.

The Conference aimed to foster a positive environment for an exchange of ideas, presentation of research findings and sharing of strategies for implementation of simulation in education. In addition, the Conference sought to promote formation of collaborative research networks at both international and national levels.