MERC Virtual Workshop Series 2023 - Series 1

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MERC Overview 
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The Medical Education Research Certificate (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. Alone, MERC is not intended to produce independent medical education researchers.

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.

Curriculum

Each three-hour workshop focuses on a key skill or area in educational research, emphasizes opportunities for hands-on activities and active participation, so as to maximize the applicability of the workshop principles. Six workshops of the participant's choosing must be completed to qualify for the certificate. These workshops can be taken in any order.

Certificate

Those interested in receiving a MERC Certificate must complete six workshops. In order to receive a MERC Certificate, you must first complete six workshops. Upon completion, you may request your certificate. Certificates are sent via email at the end of each month. There is no fee associated with the certificates at this time.

Registration and Fees

The cost for registration is $125 per workshop. You may register for all eight workshops in this series, or select a single workshop from our a la carte menu. 

Cancellations and Refunds

Please note that refunds will not be issued.  If you have any questions, contact the MERC staff merc@aamc.org. 

  • Scholarly Writing: Publishing Medical Education Research - 6/5/2023
    Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 06/05/2023 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

    In this session, the skills of scholarly writing will be explored through the lens of analyzing a manuscript that was accepted for publication. The participants will examine review criteria that are used by healthcare education journals and apply them to a sample manuscript. In discussing scholarly writing the participants will make a decision about the type of feedback they would give to the authors of the sample paper.

    In this session, the skills of scholarly writing will be explored through the lens of analyzing a manuscript that was accepted for publication. The participants will examine review criteria that are used by healthcare education journals and apply them to a sample manuscript. In discussing scholarly writing the participants will make a decision about the type of feedback they would give to the authors of the sample paper. 

    At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

    1. Identify the components of a scholarly publication;
    2. Discuss how to frame a problem statement;
    3. Identify an effective Research Question;
    4. Discuss whether the Design/method is appropriate to the question;
    5. Discuss whether the authors have applied the best data collection methods to the appropriate sample;
    6. Understand the Results section and how to present results in a clear manner.

    Recordings will be made available for viewing following the completion of each workshop. Viewing of recordings may not be substituted for participation in live workshops.

    This workshop is a part of the MERC Virtual Workshop 2023 - Series 1.

    Gary Beck Dallaghan

    Gary L. Beck Dallaghan, Ph.D., is the assistant dean for evaluation and assessment and professor of medical education at the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine.  Dr. Beck Dallaghan collaborates with faculty and staff to develop program evaluations and assessment strategies for the medical students.  

    Dr. Beck Dallaghan has nearly three decades of experience in medical education. For over 20 years, he was at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, completing a masters in mathematics and doctorate in educational psychology.  He served as their assistant dean for medical education for five years.  In 2018, he joined the University of North Carolina School of Medicine as director of educational scholarship. During that time he published nearly 80 peer-review articles with a variety of collaborators. 

    Nationally, he is actively involved in several medical education organizations, including the Alliance for Clinical Education, Association of American Medical Colleges, and Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics.