Irish Network of Medical Educators
Formation2008
TypeProfessional association
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
Region served
Ireland
Membership
Health professionals and students
Official language
English
Chair
Peter Cantillon
Websitewww.inmed.ie

The Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) is an interprofessional association for healthcare education professionals in Ireland. INMED was founded in 2008[1] by National University of Ireland, Galway, Queen's University Belfast, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University College Cork, University College Dublin, and Trinity College Dublin.

Activities

Conferences

INMED's largest events is its Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), an international conference which includes keynote lectures, workshops, demonstrations, and student-led sessions. The inaugural ASM took place in 2008 and was opened by Minister for Disability and Mental Health Services Jimmy Devins.[2]

Year Host institution Theme
2015 University of Limerick ?
2014 Queen's University Belfast Creating Supportive Learning Environments[3]
2013 University College Dublin Patient-Centred Medical Education: Human Factors, Patient Safety, Learning from Patients[4]
2012 Trinity College Dublin Flexner 100 Years On - A Return to Core Principles[5]
2011 ? ?
2010 National University of Ireland, Galway Learning Transfer in Clinical Education - From Simulation to Reality[6]
2009 University College Cork Medical Education in Ireland: Changing Times[7]
2008 Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland ?

Symposia

Year Host organisation Title
2013 Irish Forum for Global Health International Medical Electives[8]
2013 Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Are Irish Undergraduate and Intern Training Programmes Fit for Purpose?
2012 National University of Ireland, Galway Simulation in Irish medical Education: Where are we and Where Should we be Going?[9]
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Travel grants

In 2014, INMED established travel and medical education research grants.[10]

In 2020, INMED South Africa has reported that it has launched its "Seeds for Life" project to help 2,500 households struggling to grow homegrown gardens.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "General Practice". Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Minister Devins addresses the Inaugural Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Network of Medical Educators". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Routledge - Publisher of Professional & Academic Books".
  4. ^ "INMED". Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. ^ Dublin, INMED, Trinity College. "Welcome - INMED : Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Ireland". Retrieved 6 December 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "INMED Conference, February 18-19, 2010: Welcome". Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) Second Annual Scientific Meeting". Irish Journal of Medical Science. 178: 161–197. 2009. doi:10.1007/s11845-009-0325-5. PMID 19434526. S2CID 186226808.
  8. ^ "What happened at INMED?".
  9. ^ "June 2012, Simulation in Irish Medical Education Seminar at NUI Galway: About Us, NUI Galway". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Travel and Medical Education Research Grants - Apply by 20 January 2014 | RCPI". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  11. ^ "INMED SA launches its 'Seeds for Life' campaign". media update. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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