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Health Professions Educator Award 2024
Annually, the Health Science Education MSc Program (HSED) and MERIT recognizes outstanding contributions to health professions education and education scholarship from the Faculty of Health Sciences through the Health Professions Educator Award.
The award is designed to encourage and reward the continued excellence of health professions education and health professions education scholarship within McMaster University. Nominees will be senior faculty and leaders in their respective professional schools that have made substantial contributions to education in the Faculty of Health Sciences including teaching, mentorship, educational scholarship, or research, throughout their careers. Presented by HSED and MERIT, at the annual Norman Education Research Day.
Do you know someone worthy of this distinction? Nominate them today!
Deadline to submit nomination: April 27, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
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MERIT Annual Report
We are excited to share our Annual Report for 2024!
In this report, you’ll find highlights of our work, including our collaborations with departments and other institutions, acknowledgements of our scientists, and our events to engage the MERIT community in the complex questions around teaching, learning, selection, and assessment.
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Geoffrey Norman’s generous gift establishes new lecture series in education research
Earlier this year, Dr. Geoffrey Norman made a gift to establish The Norman Lecture in Education Research. Organized annually by MERIT, the lecture will showcase theory-based empirical research in education, aimed at enhancing the understanding of the teaching and learning process. The lecture will be tailored to clinical faculty, education scientists and graduate trainees in health professions.
Read the full article HERE
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This open-access reading list is designed for clinicians, students and scholars who are interested in learning about the world of health professions education (HPE).
The website has been curated into various topics related to HPE, along with a content experts’ seal of approval.
Do you have a question you want to start exploring? Or are you looking for an article to stimulate a seminar or journal club? We’ve taken out the guess work for you and compiled our favourite resources on our site!
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New game that prepares budding researchers for publication criticism
Drs. Teresa Chan, Jonathan Sherbino and Sandra Monteiro have produced a new serious game,
‘Dear Reviewer 2’, aiming to help early-career researchers navigate common review questions and criticisms for studies submitted for publication.
The game can be played with two to eight players and includes three card difficulty levels. The point of the game is that everyone has a chance to respond to reviewer comments and gain points by having the best response. It’s a really fun, low-stakes environment where you can learn how to respond to criticism.
This tongue-in-cheek game builds on the lived experience of new and seasoned researchers and will provide many laughs. It will also serve as a reminder of how hard research can be and how hard we can be on each other.
Read the full article HERE.
Dear Reviewer 2 is now available for purchase. All proceeds will go towards funding further research and innovation at McMaster University.
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Congratulations,
Mohammad Zubairi!
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Director
McMaster Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Program
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Congratulations,
Leslie Martin!
2025 Certificate of Merit Award Canadian Association for Medical Education
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Congratulations, Quang Ngo & Elif Bilgic!
Physicians’ Services Ontario (PSI) Grant
What is the role of Virtual Simulations in Assessing Trainee Performances for Procedural and Non-Procedural Skills
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Congratulations, James Leung & Jenny Garkaby!
Education Endowment Fund 2024
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MERIT Membership
MERIT's community of practice consists of individuals who have a deep interest in advancing health professions education through research and applied science.
Join us in welcoming:
Matthew Clifford-Rashotte (scholar)
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Check us out on YouTube!
The MERIT playlist is now available for viewing via the Faculty of Health Sciences’ YouTube channel!
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In this month's MERIT Video Spotlight, Dr. James Leung, Assistant Dean of the Centre for Simulation Based Learning discusses both the evidence and experiences using healthcare simulation for team and systems learning.
Watch the video HERE.
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MERIT is on YouTube! Check out our MERIT Rounds archives, scientist profiles, research day plenaries, and more.
Make sure you subscribe to the MERIT YouTube channel for all things HPE!
Feel free to share with your colleagues!
SUBSCRIBE HERE
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Education Innovations Profile
Do you know of an outstanding education innovation that deserves recognition?
MERIT invites you to submit nominations for our Education Innovations Profile!
This new segment will be featured in our monthly newsletter to spotlight educational initiatives in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Here's what we need:
- A concise 100-word description of the innovation.
- 1-3 hyperlinks to relevant websites and/or publications.
- Names and positions of the key team members behind this innovation.
- An image is encouraged but not necessary.
Don't miss this opportunity to share your or someone else's remarkable work with our community!
Submit your nominations to merit@mcmaster.ca
Submissions accepted on a rolling basis.
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The Clinician Educators Program (CEP) trains physicians who apply the theories and principles of medical education to education practice, including scholarly teaching and learning, curriculum design and implementation, learner assessment, program evaluation, education scholarship and education leadership.
CEP is an Area of Focused Competency Program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and open to physician teachers and senior trainees affiliated with either the Royal College or the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
McMaster University is home to the first program of its kind in Canada which launched in 2015. Their mission is to grow a community of clinician educators who innovate and lead.
Admission portal is now open until February 3, 2025.
For more information, please visit their website HERE.
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January 23, 2025
12:15-1:00pm
The Pediatric Education Journal Club is intended for anyone who is interested in medical education and medical education literature. Come meet others, discuss, and debate. We will present innovations and ideas that the group can help brainstorm ways to transform into scholarship.
Journal Club is being offered in person for those that will be onsite in HSC 3A14 with lunch provided, this session is also offered virtually through Zoom.
Please note: Pediatric Education Journal qualifies as MOC Section 1 Credit.
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The Game Changers podcast, brought to you by McMaster Continuing Professional Development Office, is dedicated to exploring the stories of local, bold, and diverse game changers in academia!
This series serves as an educational and inspirational resource, bringing together, highlighting, and celebrating the experiences of these individuals through rich and meaningful stories. The goal is to honor equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), and Indigenous reconciliation priorities, which academic institutions have sought to prioritize. However, meaningful change can only occur when voices are heard and ideas are nurtured — and Game Changers aims to do exactly that.
New episodes launch monthly, offering narratives that showcase the triumphs and resilience of equity-deserving groups in STEM.
Check out the series HERE.
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