The Office of Faculty Affairs at the Whiddon College of Medicine will offer the Association of American Medical Colleges' Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) program in the fall and into spring 2024.
Led by Emily Wilson, Ph.D., associate dean of faculty affairs and faculty development, sessions will be held on Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. on the University of South Alabama campus.
Aug. 17, 2023: Searching/Evaluating Literature
Sept. 14, 2023: Scholarly Writing: Publishing Medical Education Research
Oct. 19, 2023: Measuring Educational Outcomes with Reliability and Validity
Nov. 16, 2023: Formulating Research Questions and Designing Studies
Jan. 18, 2024: Questionnaire Design and Survey Research
Feb. 22, 2024: Program Evaluation and Evaluation Research
March 21, 2024: Data Management and Preparing for Statistical Consultation
April 18, 2024: Introduction to Qualitative Data Collection
The MERC program is intended to provide the knowledge necessary to understand the purposes and processes of medical education research, to become informed consumers of the medical education research literature, and to be effective collaborators in medical education research.
The program is open to all who are interested in improving their educational research skills and is targeted for those with a background in medical education but relatively less experience in conducting educational research. The courses are targeted for clinicians and other educators who desire to learn research skills that will enable collaborative participation in medical education research projects.
Learn more about the MERC program.
If you are interested in attending, contact Amanda Arnold at akarnold@southalabama.edu for more information or to register.
