Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference
6th Annual
Medical Education Research and Innovation (MER/I) Conference
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The Wayne State University School of Medicine will host the 7th annual Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference in 2025.
Medical Education Research and Innovation topics are related to the learning process that occurs within a medical education setting, including learner characteristics, optimizing the learning process, assessment and evaluation, professional development, instruction design, technology in the learning environment, well-being, and innovative curricula addressing current issues within medical education.
More than 100 posters and oral presentations were submitted for the much anticipated 2024 in-person conference, believed to be the first of its kind nationally. Geared toward first-time research participants, topics are related to timely and important topics relevant within a medical education setting and to the broader educational community. Rewards and recognition are given for best-in-class presentations.
❚ RESEARCH
“Medical Education Research” refers to research related to the learning process that occurs within a medical education setting. Topics include but are not limited to learner characteristics, optimizing the learning process, assessment and evaluation, professional development, instruction design, technology in the learning environment, well-being. Research at any level (undergraduate, graduate, practitioner, faculty) of medical education are welcome. Medical education research can also include quality improvement projects.
❚ INNOVATION
“Medical Education Innovation” refers to innovative curricula that address a current issue within medical education. The innovation should be based on learning principles and be designed to meet a specific need. Examples include but are not limited to health and wellness, quality improvement, patient safety, interprofessional education, service learning.
❚ KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The school’s 2024 MER/I conference features keynote speaker:
Marc M. Triola, M.D.
Associate Dean for Educational Informatics
Director, Institute for Innovations in Medical Education
Professor, Department of Medicine