Research Education Opportunities
Learn more about medical education research
Are you interested in medical education research but not sure where to start? Have you collected data and are wondering about the next step? Maybe you have drifted away from education scholarship and are looking for opportunities to re-engage? Building connections with colleagues is crucial to maintain both interest and momentum, especially for those new to medical education scholarship. Yet, many of us don’t have the regular opportunities and support to thoughtfully engage in conversation around our scholarly pursuits. Recognizing this, CPDME launched the following initiative in 2022.
Medical Education Research Roundtables:
We are pleased to announce that medical education research roundtables is returning this Fall! For those unfamiliar, this monthly lunchtime seminar is aimed at facilitating constructive dialogue within the local FoM community about the possibilities (and sometimes pitfalls) of pursuing medical education research. Each month we invite speakers within our Dalhousie community and beyond to delve into the logistical matters, unexpected dilemmas, and issues worthy of attention that can arise when undertaking a research project. Each session will include ample time for you to seek guidance and advice on the practical issues that can sometimes delay and/or discourage researchers from doing research. You won’t want to miss out! For more information, see below.
Medical Education Research Roundtables
When: second Tuesday of each month from 12-1:30 pm resuming October 8, 2024 via MS Teams
Who can attend:
· Medical students, residents and/or graduate students with an interest in medical education research
· Faculty (MD/PhD) pursuing or collaborating on medical education research
· RIM Mentors and Directors
· Research staff seeking a supportive environment to engage in candid research conversations (e.g. research assistants, evaluation specialists)
2024 Fall Schedule (attend as many or as few as you like)
October 8: The Art of the Academic CV: Strategies for Showcasing your Skills and Professional Achievements Dr. Lara Hazelton & Dr. Sarah Burm
November 12: Help me Understand….Authorship Dr. Sarah Burm
December 10: Rescheduled to January 14
Winter 2025
January 14: Rigour in Qualitative Inquiry Dr. Jacqueline Torti, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University (UWO)
February 11: Using an Ethnographic Approach to Explore Anti-Oppression in Case Diversification Anne Mahalik and Dr. Lynette Reid
March 11: Revealing, Critiquing, Challenging – the Role of Critical Research in Medical Education Dr. Monica Molinaro, McGill University
April 8: Developing and revising an interview guide for quality interviews: A real-life example Dr. Dawn Burleigh, University of Lethbridge & Dr. Sarah Burm, Dalhousie University
May 13: TBD
June 10: Everyday clinicians getting into medical education research: Inspirations and “ick” factors Drs. Tran, Murphy and Casey
For an Outlook Calendar invite please reach out to Ana Bela.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Sarah Burm.
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Continuing Professional Development Office of Dalhousie University for up to 1.0 (per hour of session) Mainpro+ credits. As an accredited provider, Dalhousie University, CPD, designates this continuing professional development activity for up to 1.0 credit hours (per hour of session) as an accredited group learning Section 1 activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Trailblazers in Medical Education (TIME) Visiting Scholars Program
We invite the best thinkers in the medical education community to visit us so we can learn together!
Please visit this page for information on future TIME scholars.
Previous TIME scholars have included:
- 2019 - Dr. Claudia Krebs (brief bio) Leveraging the Power of the Digital Revolution to Tranform the Education Experience
- 2019 - Dr. Chris Watling (brief bio) Capturing authentic performance: The perils of direct observation
- 2023- Dr. Rola Ajjawi (brief bio) Promoting Assessment for Inclusion in the Health Professions