The meeting focused on the 2026 AHCI Student Leadership Initiative (ASLI) Ignite Talks, where participants introduced themselves and discussed the format for the presentations. Jonathan provided an overview of the initiative's theme, highlighting the role of AI in health professions education and its impact on workforce preparation. Valeria shared the history of ASLI, explaining how it evolved from a regional initiative in Latin America to a global effort incorporated into AAMC. The session concluded with the introduction of the first presenter, Santiago, who was set to discuss REP4 Colombia, an AI-enabled community-integrated training network aimed at strengthening health workforce distribution and retention.

View the presentation from the Medical Council of Canada, presented by Dr. Sarita Verma.

The AAHCI Southeast Asia Regional Office Webinar host, Univeristi Malaya, co-hosted a webinar titled "Rethinking Health Education: A Systems Approach," on November 17, 2025.

Dr. Christopher Lemon from Johns Hopkins University presented on the critical intersection of climate science and planetary health for healthcare professionals, emphasizing the need for clinicians to understand environmental impacts on health and the concept of planetary health. The meeting explored ways to integrate sustainability into health education, with speakers discussing the importance of teaching students about climate change impacts and promoting sustainable healthcare practices. The participants agreed on the value of interprofessional education and collaborative approaches to build climate-resilient health systems through continued dialogue and action.

The AAHCI Middle East and North Africa Regional Office Webinar host, Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, co-hosted a webinar titled "Rethinking Health Education: A Systems Approach," on October 27, 2025.

The meeting opened with introductions for a webinar focused on systems approaches in health education and training, featuring presentations from two speakers who discussed health system science and its implementation in medical education. Rizwana presented on the importance of health system science in preparing future healthcare professionals and shared details about a successful three-year mandatory program at Mohammed bin Rashid University. The session concluded with a discussion on adapting medical education to contemporary healthcare challenges, emphasizing the need for updated curricula and collaboration between physicians and nurses.

The AAHCI East Africa Regional Office host, the Aga Khan University, co-hosted a webinar titled " Simulation and Medical Education in the LMIC Context: Recent Advances and Opportunities for Collaboration Priorities," on October 24, 2025.

The webinar explored medical simulation and education in low- and middle-income countries, featuring insights from experts on recent advances and opportunities for collaboration. The panelists discussed various aspects of simulation training, including the importance of using appropriate technology, institutional support, and the potential of artificial intelligence and virtual reality in medical education. The discussion covered challenges and solutions in implementing simulation training, with emphasis on resource constraints, faculty training, and the integration of VR with traditional simulation methods.