Center for Advanced Pediatric and Perinatal Education (CAPE)

Founded in 2002 through a philanthropic gift from an anonymous community donor, the Center for Advanced Pediatric & Perinatal Education (CAPE) offers interactive simulation-based learning experiences and conducts human and system performance research in the obstetric, fetal, neonatal, and pediatric sciences. Inspired by collaborations with NASA, the FAA and other high-risk industries, CAPE’s Director Dr. Lou Halamek established CAPE on the principle that rigorous training and objective assessment will produce optimal human and system performance. CAPE’s vision is to see a world in which all people receive the safest, most efficient and effective healthcare.

CAPE serves as a training and research resource for healthcare professionals at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and Stanford University School of Medicine as well as local, regional, national and international audiences. Our clinical training programs offer healthcare professionals the opportunity to enhance the cognitive, technical, and behavioral skills necessary for optimal patient care. In addition, we offer state-of-the-art instruction in designing and conducting simulation-based training and debriefing programs.