Education & Research at CAMLS
The Future of Care Starts Here
Education & Research at CAMLS
The USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation (CAMLS) is where discovery, education, and workforce development converge to shape the future of healthcare.
As the innovation and translational engine of USF Health’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, CAMLS integrates research, training, and real-world clinical practice into a single, connected ecosystem. We don’t just study how healthcare should evolve—we build, test, and deploy the people, technologies, and systems that make it happen.
From early-stage research and technology development to professional training and workforce pipelines, CAMLS serves as a bridge between what’s possible and what’s needed in practice.
Two Pathways. One Integrated Mission.
Everything within CAMLS’ Education & Research portfolio is organized around two deeply connected pillars:
Research at CAMLS
CAMLS advances healthcare through applied research, innovation, and translation.
Our research enterprise includes a growing ecosystem of clinicians, engineers, educators, and industry partners; specialized research labs advancing simulation, XR, human-centered computing, and medical technology; and student research opportunities that embed learners in high-impact, real-world projects.
Clinical Education & Workforce Development
CAMLS designs and delivers scalable workforce solutions that help organizations recruit, train, retain, and advance the healthcare workforce.
We partner with academic institutions, health systems, industry, and government organizations to create programs that align education with real clinical, technological, and operational needs. Our workforce initiatives span the full pipeline—from undergraduate preparation and career pathways to advanced clinical, specialty, and technology-enabled roles.
Through immersive simulation, applied research, and faculty-led training, CAMLS ensures learners gain the skills, confidence, and experience required to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
Why CAMLS
What makes CAMLS different is not just what we do—but how it all connects.
Research informs training.
Training generates data.
Data drives innovation.
Innovation strengthens the workforce.
This closed-loop model allows CAMLS to move ideas from concept to evidence to education to practice, creating a powerful engine for healthcare advancement.
Whether you are a student, faculty member, clinician, researcher, or partner organization, CAMLS provides a platform to build, test, and scale the future of healthcare together.