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Last Call for Educational Scholarship and Student Grant Applications – Due January 15 –
The application deadline for Educational Scholarship grant proposals is quickly drawing near! The deadline for submitting applications is January 15, 2019. Applications are to be submitted on thesubmission page found here before the deadline. Instructions for grant proposals may be found on the grant submission page.
All IAMSE members are eligible to submit a grant proposal. Preference will be given to new projects, and must be relevant to the mission of IAMSE. The results of funded projects must be presented at a future IAMSE meeting. The initial funding award will be announced via email, and at the 2019 IAMSE meeting.
Information regarding the ScholarRx-IAMSE Educational Research Grant Program for Students, including the application process, eligibility, proposal format, and evaluation criteria, can be found on the IAMSE website here.
Applications are to be submitted on the submission page found here by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on January 15, 2019.
IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar Series: The Learning Environment Panel Discussion
The 2019 winter series of the IAMSE webinar program focuses on the role of the learning environment in health science education. The significance and importance of the learning environment is based on the assumption that a poor environment is associated with poor student performance, burn-out and stress. Our fourth session in the series will be a panel discussion featuring Luke Mortensen, PhD, FAHA, FNAOME; Cindy Anderson, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, ANEF, FAHA, FNAP, FAAN; and Karen Hills, MS, PA-C.
The Learning Environment Panel Discussion
Presenters: Luke Mortensen, Cindy Anderson
Session: January 31,
From Dr. Mortensen: Within the osteopathic medical learning environment, the considerations – not unlike those of other health education learning paradigms – encompass social, academic, professional, psychological, and physical settings and frameworks as they influence how people learn, organize, and collaborate together. We will discuss different approaches and on-going concerns within the academic setting to positively affect teaching and learning.
From Dr. Anderson: At the Ohio State College of Nursing, our learning environment is illustrated by our commitment to LIVE WELL (Lead, Innovate, Vision, Execute, be Wellness-focused, Evidenced-based, Lifelong learnings and Lights for the world, locally and globally). Evidence for our successful establishment of an effective environment for student learning in Nursing is our redesignation as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence, recently awarded for our contributions to the development of an environment that promotes student learning and professional development. Process and outcome evaluation informs efforts to refine approaches and promote an effective learning environment.
From Ms. Hills: Using the Gruppen review article as a backdrop, this portion of the webinar will focus on
IAMSE at APMEC 2019 in Singapore
The 16th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) will be taking place in Singapore from January 9-13th, 2019. IAMSE is proud to be included in APMEC 2019 as participating partner reflecting the strong collaboration we have built over the years. The IAMSE booth will be present at the conference to exhibit, so if you plan on attending this meeting, do not forget to swing by and say hello!
There will also be several workshops, lectures,
- Workshop: “Developing Fair and Holistic Approaches to Evaluate Biomedical Science Educators”
- Workshop: “An Experiential Introduction to Mind-Body Medicine Skills: Tools to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience and Well-being”
- Workshop: “Using Social Media to Disseminate Your Scholarly Work”
- Workshop: “Tips and Tricks for Successfully Publishing Scholarly Work in an International Journal on Medical Education”
- Opening Keynote Address: “Fostering Well-Being in the Learning Environment: The Imperative for Medical Educators”
- Plenary Lecture: “Embracing Curricular Revision: Integrating Foundational and Clinical Sciences to Create Better Future Health Professionals”
- Panel Discussion: “Supporting Biomedical Science Educators: A Matter of Self-Esteem, Identity and Promotion Opportunities”
- Symposium: “Integration of Biomedical Science and Clinical Education: How to Make It Work?”
- IAMSE Sharing Session to learn more about IAMSE as an organization
For more information on the APMEC Meeting, please click here.
IAMSE Excellence in Teaching Award Nominations Still Open
Don’t forget that nominations for the 2019 Excellence in Teaching awards are still open, both of which will be presented at the annual meeting in Roanoke, Virginia in June.
Since 2007, IAMSE has honored member medical educators with two prestigious awards to recognize and promote teaching excellence and educational scholarship in the medical sciences. Qualified candidates may self-nominate, or be nominated by an IAMSE colleague.
Details regarding each award, the required application materials, and deadlines are found in the document linked here. All nomination/application packets must be received by Danielle Inscoe (Danielle@iamse.org) no later than February 28, 2019.
WAS Winter 2019 : The Learning Environment During Residency
The 2019 IAMSE Winter Webcast Audio Seminar Series is right around the corner! The 2019 winter series of the IAMSE webinar program will focus on the role of the learning environment in health science education. The significance and importance of the learning environment is based on the assumption that a poor environment is associated with poor student performance, burn-out and stress. For the Winter Series, we’ve lined up seven speakers to shine a light on the topic across multiple landscapes in medical education. Our third speaker is Dr. John Co, Director of Graduate Medical Education at Harvard Medical School.
| The Learning Environment During Residency Presenter: John Co, MD, MPH, CPPS, FAAP Session: January 24, 2019 at 12pm Eastern TimeThe Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) established the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program in 2012 to provide institutions that train residents and fellows with formative feedback to improve patient care while optimizing the clinical learning environment (CLE) in the 6 CLER Focus Areas (Patient safety, Health care quality (including health care disparities), Care transitions, Supervision, Fatigue management, mitigation, and duty hours, Professionalism). In the Fall of 2018, the ACGME released its second CLER National Report of Findings, which details findings from the second set of visits to nearly 300 ACGME Sponsoring Institutions with 3 or more core residency programs. During the webinar, we will present findings from the report, as well discuss changes over time since the first cycle of CLER visits. |
Save the Date for the Spring 2019 Webcast Audio Seminar Series
Join us every Thursday in March and the first Thursday in April for the IAMSE Spring 2019 Webcast Audio Seminar Series.
The theme for the Spring series is “The Role of Basic Science in 21st Century Medical Education” where we will feature several speakers from across the US and Europe. Speakers will discuss topics such as the changing roles of the basic science educator, going lecture free, and the role of foundational sciences in clinical years.
As always, IAMSE Student Members can register for the series for FREE! Email support@iamse.org for more information.
Details about the series will be coming soon, so stay tuned. For more details on the upcoming Winter 2019 series or our archives, please visit www.iamse.org.
Consider Donating to IAMSE This Year
On behalf of IAMSE and the Finance Committee, we hope you have a joyous holiday season and wish you a happy and prosperous new year. We ask that you consider including IAMSE in your year-end charitable giving plans. Your gift will support the IAMSE mission to advance health professions education through faculty development and to ensure that medical science education continues to be firmly grounded in foundational sciences and includes the best practices of teaching. It will also help to provide travel awards that enable junior faculty members and students to attend our meetings and to access our educational resources.
Donating is easy—please access the “Make a Donation” button on the IAMSE website under the “Connect” subheading or by clicking here. A contribution in any amount would help greatly.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Happy Holidays from the IAMSE Admin Team!
From everyone in the IAMSE office, we would like to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season!
The IAMSE Administrative Office will be closed on December 24 & 25, 2018 and on December 31, 2018 and January 1, 2019 for the holidays.
We are truly grateful for the support you have provided to us at IAMSE and are greatly looking forward to what 2019 has in store!
IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar Series: “Overview & Introduction of the Learning Environment
The 2019 IAMSE Winter Webcast Audio Seminar Series is right around the corner! The 2019 winter series of the IAMSE webinar program will focus on the role of the learning environment in health science education. The significance and importance of the learning environment is based on the assumption that a poor environment is associated with poor student performance, burn-out and stress. For the Winter Series, we’ve lined up seven speakers to shien a light on the topic across multiple landscapes in medical education. Our first speaker is Dr. Larry Gruppen from the University of Michigan Medical School.
| Overview & Introduction of the Learning Environment Presenter: Larry Gruppen, PhD Session: January 10, 2019 at 12pm Eastern TimeThe importance and visibility of the learning environment has grown in recent years as various regulatory agencies focus attention on possible deficiencies in the learning environment (LE). The LE has been associated with stress and burnout, quality improvement initiatives, and curriculum design. This session will discuss the challenges in developing a conceptual framework for the LE, current limitations in measuring the LE, and initiatives designed to improve the LE. |
Don’t Miss These Great IAMSE How-to Guides
As you may know, IAMSE has published two how-to manuals: the How-To Guide for Active Learning and the How-To Guide for Team-Based Learning as well as a Japanese Translation of the How-To guide for Team-Based Learning.
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How-To Guide for Active Learning: This manual is a compilation of teaching strategies in active learning to adapt to your own large group settings. Each chapter is a specific description of a strategy written by authors who are experienced in using the strategy in a classroom environment with students. The Manual chapters are designed to be accessible and practical to the reader. The manual is edited by Alice Fornari and Ann Poznanski. |
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How-To Guide for Team-Based Learning: This “How-To” Guide for Team-Based Learning is a manual that provides an overview of the fundamental components TBL and serves as a blueprint for instructors considering using this technique. The manual also identifies factors that will facilitate or sabotage a successful implementation of TBL. Authored by Ruth Levine and Patricia Hudes, both internationally recognized experts in the field of TBL. |
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How-To Guide for Team-Based Learning Japanese Translation: IAMSE is proud to announce that we now have a Japanese translation of this “How-To” guide! The How-To Guide for Team-Based Learning was authored by Ruth Levine and Patricia Hudes and translated by Yukari Igarashi, Mariko Iida, Yoko Shimpuku, Yoichiro Miki, and Hiromi Seo. |
If you’d like to purchase a digital copy of one or both of these manuals, please visit the IAMSE store here. Each manual is $5 for members or $10 for non-members. Please note: These manuals are for individual use only.
IAMSE WAS Archives Now Available!
Did you know that we archive each season of the Webcast Audio Seminar series? Reaching all the way back to Winter 2011, you can search the topics, speakers and presentations in our webcast series greatest hits collection.
The Webcast Audio Seminar archives are located on our website under the Events tab as Web Seminars. Here, you will be able to search the archival or browse by year and series.
If you have any issues accessing the archives, please just let us know at support@iamse.org.