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We have a few spots remaining for the MMR Workshop!
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NEW free online resource for educators!
Are you looking for expert advice and innovative solutions to enhance your teaching practice? The Teacher's Toolkit for Health Sciences Education is your ultimate resource.
Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this new online platform offers practical tools to help you succeed and make a lasting impact in the classroom!
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U21 Health Sciences Teaching Excellence Award 2025
The U21 Health Sciences Teaching Excellence Award recognizes faculty who demonstrate 1) international collaboration in teaching and learning/internationalisation of curricula; 2) interdisciplinary or interprofessional teaching and learning; and 3) evidence of sustained excellence in teaching and learning.
Nominations must be submitted to MERIT by May 4, 2025 via merit@mcmaster.ca. One faculty member will be selected as McMaster’s nominee via a selection committee chaired by the Assistant Dean, MERIT. The successful McMaster nominee will submit a full nomination package to the U21 Teaching Excellence Award selection committee by June 18, 2025.
Please see the terms of reference for full details
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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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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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New Publication
Dr. X. Catherine Tong (MERIT Scholar and former Faculty Fellow) and co-authors recently published an evaluation report on simulation-based faculty development workshop in equity, diversity, inclusivity, and Indigenous reconciliation.
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In this month's MERIT Video Spotlight, Dr. Lawrence Grierson and Dr. Mahan Kulasegaram share their findings on building capacity for big data in medical education.
Click HERE to watch the video
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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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McMaster Events & HPE News |
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Teaching & Learning Month
Join colleagues from across campus this May for Teaching and Learning Month at McMaster—a university-wide celebration of teaching as a professional practice.
Throughout May, take part in a wide range of sessions on topics like inclusive teaching, educational technology, course design, and more. Whether you're faculty, staff, a TA, or just want to learn more about teaching, there's something for everyone. Explore the schedule now!
For more information about registration, Zoom Events and what you need to know if you are participating as a host or an attendee, visit the Registration & Event Platform page.
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Qualitative Health Research Methods
Advancing Data Analysis Skills in Applied Qualitative Health Research
June 2-5, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm
McMaster University Student Centre
Co-led by MERIT Scientist, Dr. Renate Kahlke, this four-day intensive course is designed to enhance your applied qualitative health research skills with practical tools and techniques.
Tailored for graduate students, trainees, research staff, faculty, and clinician-scientists, this intensive program will help you:
1) Apply diverse qualitative analytic techniques.
2) Utilize qualitative data analysis software effectively.
3) Master rapid qualitative analysis methods.
Spots are still available! Register for the course here.
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18th Annual Day in Faculty Development
The ABCs of GPT Part 2: AI in Education
Dr. Henry and Sylvia Forum Lecture
June 18, 2025
4:30-6:00pm
Virtual (Zoom)
Led by Dr. Eleftherios K. Soleas, this session will dive into the evolving role of AI in education and its potential to transform teaching and lifelong learning practices. This session will demonstrate concrete approaches for augmenting and accelerating the creation and refinement of teaching processes.
Whether you are new to AI or eager to explore its deeper educational applications, this lecture offers insights and practical strategies for integrating AI tools into your practice.
For more information and to register, click here.
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13th Annual McMaster Conference on Education & Cognition: The Impact of Social Media on Education and Cognition
July 10-11, 2025
McMaster University
The McMaster Conference on Education & Cognition welcomes all educators, staff, learning specialists, students and postdoctoral scholars to attend the 13th annual conference. The theme this year is: “The Impact of Social Media on Teaching and Learning“.
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