Our Role as a Project ECHO Superhub
Advancing Knowledge. Building Capacity. Strengthening Communities.
As a university-based Project ECHO Superhub, Penn State Project ECHO serves as a global training and mentoring center dedicated to expanding the ECHO Model™ — an innovative framework that uses technology, mentorship, and case-based learning to democratize expertise and improve outcomes across disciplines.
We are proud to partner with the ECHO Institute at the University of New Mexico to within their own settings — from hospitals and clinics to schools, agencies, and community organizations.
What It Means to Be a Superhub
As a designated Superhub, Penn State Project ECHO is in sustaining their own ECHO programs.
Our mission is to empower partners in healthcare, education, and social services to build local capacity, strengthen systems, and share knowledge that drives meaningful, measurable impact.
Partner Launch Training
Building capacity together. Ready to start your own ECHO hub? We can help!
Our Impact Areas
As a university-based Superhub, our programs support capacity building across multiple sectors and audiences.
We work with clinical, community, family, and workforce audiences, ensuring that the ECHO model reaches the people and programs that make the greatest difference in community well-being.
Our Role & Responsibilities
As a Project ECHO Superhub, we are committed to:
Partner Training
for organizations seeking to become ECHO hubs. These immersive trainings introduce the ECHO model, guide partners through program design and launch, and prepare them to lead their own virtual learning networks.
Mentorship & Technical Support
Our team offers ongoing mentorship to partners — from curriculum planning and facilitation skills to technology integration and evaluation strategies — ensuring programs achieve quality and sustainability.
Model Fidelity & Quality
We uphold the core principles of the ECHO model — case-based learning, mentorship, collaboration, and continuous evaluation — helping partners adapt the model effectively while maintaining fidelity to its evidence-based structure.
Network Growth & Collaboration
We cultivate a regional and global community of practice, connecting ECHO programs across sectors and encouraging shared learning, research, and innovation.