Center Team Training Partnership Opportunities

Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) is an evidence-based set of teamwork tools designed to optimize team function and improve patient safety. Our TeamSTEPPS Master Training courses are led by an experienced interprofessional faculty team. Using a “train-the-trainer” approach, participants will learn all the TeamSTEPPS 3.0 tools and principles – what they are, how to use them and how to implement them. They will gain practical skills and resources for training others and facilitating a TeamSTEPPS rollout to create meaningful and lasting culture change.

2026 Course Dates - Register Now

Explore Our Curriculum

Discover how our evolving TeamSTEPPS curriculum, featuring TeamSTEPPS 3.0 and human-centered design, equips teams to lead safer, more effective care.

Preview the Virtual Course Agenda

Get a glimpse of our flexible 8-week virtual Master Trainer course – designed for busy professionals with a mix of live workshops and self-paced learning.

Explore the In-Person Course Format

See how our immersive 2-day in-person Master Trainer course uses hands-on activities and design thinking to build confident TeamSTEPPS leaders.

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Course Details

  • The registration fee is $900 per person. This fee includes course materials, continuing education credits, four meals while onsite, and a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certificate. Everyone is welcome to attend, however teams of 3-5 are strongly encouraged. This course is designed for teams to develop their TeamSTEPPS training programs. Attending as a team allows for more focused and productive discussion regarding implementation of the TeamSTEPPS tools and strategies at your organization.

    For teams of 3 or more, we offer a team discount of $150 off each person's registration, dropping the price to $750 per person. To get the team discount, please complete online registration for all team members in a single session. The team discount will be automatically applied after the 3rd team member is added. If you would like to add team members, please email TeamTraining@aha.org to receive instructions.

    If you registered for this course but can no longer attend, you may send a substitute or request a refund. View our substitutions, cancellations and refunds policy to learn more.

  • This course is designed for participants to attend in teams. It is best suited for those who will be actively involved in training and implementation of TeamSTEPPS in their organization.

    Everyone is welcome to attend this in-person course! Whether you are clinical or non-clinical, anyone who works in the health care field and is interested in improving teamwork and communication should attend.

    • Who are they? Registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, technicians, pharmacists, medical or dental residents/interns, pre-professional students and non-clinical professionals including those in academia, quality, administrative and patient safety
    • Where do they come from? Hospitals and health systems (including medical offices and clinics), pre-professional academic institutions, ambulatory care facilities, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, acute long-term care hospitals, governmental agencies, military treatment facilities, associations and non-profits
    • Interprofessional faculty. Learn from your clinical and non-clinical colleagues who have been using and teaching TeamSTEPPS for years.
    • Professional development. Build leadership skills needed to improve quality outcomes, workforce resilience and patient safety.
    • Updated curriculum. Experience new design thinking activities that help translate big ideas into real-world solutions.
    • Implementation plan. Finish with a suite of tools and skills to develop your training/rollout plan, along with actionable next steps.
    • Tools and resources. Access the latest TeamSTEPPS resources and connect with fellow Master Trainers in our online community.
    • Master Trainer certificate and CE credit. Receive a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certificate and digital badge along with continuing education credits.

  • Participants will earn 13 credits by attending the course and completing all CE requirements. CE credit is provided by Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development. They are accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

  • Every participant that completes all course requirements will earn their TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certificate and digital badge, showing proof of completion and Master Trainer status. Your certificate and digital badge are representations of your TeamSTEPPS skills, combined with a verifiable description of what it took to reach your TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer status.

  • The registration fee is $800 per person. This fee includes course materials, continuing education credits, and a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certificate. Everyone is welcome to attend, however teams of 3-5 are strongly encouraged. This course is designed for teams to develop their TeamSTEPPS training programs. Attending as a team allows for more focused and productive discussion regarding implementation of the TeamSTEPPS tools and strategies at your organization.

    For teams of 3 or more, we offer a team discount of $150 off each person's registration, dropping the price to $650 per person. To get the team discount, please complete online registration for all team members in a single session. The team discount will be automatically applied after the 3rd team member is added. If you would like to add team members, please email TeamTraining@aha.org to receive instructions.

    If you registered for this course but can no longer attend, you may send a substitute or request a refund. View our substitutions, cancellations and refunds policy to learn more.

  • This course is designed for participants to attend in teams. It is best suited for those who will be actively involved in training and implementation of TeamSTEPPS in their organization.

    Everyone is welcome to attend this in-person course! Whether you are clinical or non-clinical, anyone who works in the health care field and is interested in improving teamwork and communication should attend.

    • Who are they? Registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, technicians, pharmacists, medical or dental residents/interns, pre-professional students and non-clinical professionals including those in academia, quality, administrative and patient safety
    • Where do they come from? Hospitals and health systems (including medical offices and clinics), pre-professional academic institutions, ambulatory care facilities, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, acute long-term care hospitals, governmental agencies, military treatment facilities, associations and non-profits
    • Interprofessional faculty. Learn from your clinical and non-clinical colleagues who have been using and teaching TeamSTEPPS for years.
    • Professional development. Build leadership skills needed to improve quality outcomes, workforce resilience and patient safety.
    • Updated curriculum. Experience interactive weekly workshops and self-paced assignments that help translate big ideas into real-world solutions.
    • Implementation plan. Finish with a suite of tools and skills to develop your training/rollout plan, along with actionable next steps.
    • Tools and resources. Access the latest TeamSTEPPS resources and connect with fellow Master Trainers in our online community.
    • Master Trainer certificate and CE credit. Receive a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certificate and digital badge along with continuing education credits.

  • Participants will earn 18 credits by attending the course and completing all CE requirements. CE credit is provided by Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development. They are accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

  • Every participant that completes all course requirements will earn their TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certificate and digital badge, showing proof of completion and Master Trainer status. Your certificate and digital badge are representations of your TeamSTEPPS skills, combined with a verifiable description of what it took to reach your TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer status.

  • The amount of time to be dedicated to this course each week includes:

    • Approximately 1 hour for self-paced learning (modules, online discussions, etc.)
    • One 90-minute live workshop session on Zoom, led by our faculty
    • Any time you choose to dedicate to working on your change project – as this process is completely self-paced, determined by personal goals and highly variable between participants, there will be no continuing education credit offered for these activities

    To effectively participate in the course, attendees will need to join the AHA Team Training Learning Center, our online platform for all things TeamSTEPPS. The Learning Center is where participants will have access to all course materials and be able to connect with both course faculty and fellow learners. More details on how to use our Learning Center will be provided after registration.