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Evidence-Based Resources

MedEdPORTAL
MedEdPORTAL is a MEDLINE-indexed, open-access journal of teaching and learning resources in the health professions published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), in partnership with the American Dental Education Association. MedEdPORTAL publications are stand-alone, complete teaching or learning modules that have been implemented and evaluated with medical or dental trainees or practitioners. Each submission is reviewed by editorial staff and external peer reviewers using a standardized review instrument grounded in the tenets of educational scholarship.
MedEdWorld
MedEdWorld is an international health professions community of individuals and educational organisations whose purpose is the sharing of information, ideas, experience and expertise.
MedEdWorld was launched by AMEE in 2009 to help all with an interest in health professions education -including teachers and trainers, educationists, researchers and administrators - to learn, connect and debate about the latest developments in the field.

Open Educational Resources

Open Education Resources (OERs) are teaching and learning materials that are freely and openly available. They can be text documents, audio, video, multimedia, tests, software, learning objects or any other tool used for learning and teaching. The key is that they can be widely distributed and adapted with clear reuse terms, often under a Creative Commons license.

SIM Scenario Exchange
The Exchange is a repository of free resources, including simulation scenarios, links to virtual simulations, scenario development tools & templates, and assessment/evaluation tools. The Exchange fosters collaboration amongst simulationists for the sharing, improvement, and adaptation of resources. A free Simulation Canada website account is required to access the simulation materials.

Open Educational Resources for Nursing by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (2022)

Nursing Pharmacology by Chippewa Valley Technical College (2020)
This open-access Nursing Pharmacology textbook is designed for entry-level undergraduate nursing students. It explains basic concepts of pharmacology and describes common medication classes.

Boundless Anatomy and Physiology by Lumen Learning (2017)
This is a comprehensive text covering topics ranging from the human body organ systems, immunology, human development, reproduction, nutrition, metabolism, disorders and ageing of organ systems.

For more information, please consult the University of Ottawa's OER Medicine & Health Sciences Research Guide.

Podcasts

The PAPERs Podcast
The PAPERs (Professionals & Academics Parsing Educational Research) podcast is a weekly podcast produced by Unit for Teaching and learning at Karolinska Institutet. In each episode our hosts discuss the key points of a medical education article. We bring you the main points of a health profession education research article in under half an hour. Articles that are important, innovative, or will impact your educational practice are discussed.
The Intern at Work podcast
The first of its kind in Canada, this podcast series seeks to connect residents all across Canada and the world by providing entertaining, practical and succinct approaches to common internal medicine illnesses. The podcast series also aims to start conversations about everything internal medicine, from what it’s like to be an internal medicine resident, to medical education, to medical ethics and the art of medicine itself. Podcasts are released every two weeks and are meant to serve residents better on the wards and on call.

Associations

Canadian Associations

Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)
Founded in 1943, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) represents Canada's 17 faculties of medicine and is the voice of academic medicine in this country.
Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME)
CAME has helped change the environment for medical education in Canada by providing a forum for networking and the exchange of ideas, a place for educators to shine.
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
CASN/ACESI (Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing/Association canadienne des écoles de sciences infirmières) is the national voice for nursing education, research, and scholarship and represents baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in Canada.
Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
The CMA unites physicians who believe in a better future of health. Our vision is a sustainable, accessible health system where patients are partners; communities where everyone has the chance to be healthy; and a new culture of medicine that elevates physician wellbeing and embraces equity and diversity.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is the professional organization that represents more than 42,000 members across the country. The College establishes the standards for and accredits postgraduate family medicine training in Canada's 17 medical schools. It reviews and certifies continuing professional development programs and materials that enable family physicians to meet certification and licensing requirements.
Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
At the Medical Council of Canada (MCC), we strive to achieve the highest level of medical care in Canada through excellence in the assessment of physicians. We assess close to 10,000 medical students and graduates every year through our examinations, offered in both official languages in Canada and in 80 other countries. Our ongoing support for research and development ensures that we remain at the forefront of innovation in medical assessment.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
We partner with patients, Fellows, residents and other health care collaborators to lead specialty medical education, assessment and accreditation standards; promote the specialist physician role through research, advocacy and health policy; enable specialist physicians to adapt and continuously improve; and foster patient trust and confidence in specialist physicians.
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
STLHE is a diverse and vibrant community of educators, including college and university faculty, educational developers, administrators, national award-winning teachers, special interest groups and students.

International Associations

Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (ACME)
The Alliance is a community of continuing professional development colleagues who share and implement best practices across healthcare settings and professions, validating the value and impact of continuous learning.
Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME)
The Association for Hospital Medical Education, founded in 1956, is a national, non-profit professional organization involved in the continuum of hospital-based medical education. AHME’s members represent several hundred teaching hospitals, academic medical centers, and consortia which are involved in the delivery of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education.
AMEE (An International Association for Health Professions Education)
We are an established and growing community of international health professions educators, practitioners, institutions, organisations and students, all dedicated to development and excellence in all disciplines of health professions education.
American Educational Research Association
The American Educational Research Association (AERA), a national research society, strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.
Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)
The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) was originally established in 1957 by the GMC to conduct, promote and disseminate medical education research and scholarship.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
The AAMC leads and serves the academic medicine community to improve the health of people everywhere. Founded in 1876 and based in Washington, D.C., the AAMC is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health through medical education, health care, medical research, and community collaborations.
International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
IAMSE is a nonprofit professional development society organized and directed by health professions educators whose goals include promoting excellence and innovation in teaching, student assessment, program evaluation, instructional technology, human simulation, and learner-centered education.
Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education
The Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) is committed to promoting the highest value in patient care and health of the public through the scholarship of continuing medical and interprofessional education.
Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC)
We, the SAPC, provide a clear voice, and a strong presence, for Academic Primary Care in the complex and ever-changing Primary Care environment. We offer a point of reference and contact for those seeking academic solutions to the problems they face in the provision and study of Primary Care, and the advancement of Academic Primary Care for the public benefit.
Society for Teachers in Family Medicine (STFM)
Founded in 1967, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine is a national community of academic leaders committed to developing an accomplished family medicine workforce, prepared to serve as the foundation of America’s health care system. Our members include physicians, PAs, nurse practitioners, behavioral health specialists, researchers, nurses and other health care professionals, health system executives, administrators, fellows, residents, students, and others involved in the education of family physicians.
Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education (SDRME)
SDRME is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of education in medical schools. It is composed of directors of units with responsibility for educational research, evaluation, and program development. The Society promotes: (a) research in medical education, (b) collaboration among its members and with other organizations, (c) professional development for its members and (d) the development of research units in medical education. The Society is an advocate for education research and scholarship in medicine and seeks to influence national research policy.
World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)
The aim of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) is to enhance the quality of medical education worldwide. WFME works with doctors, educators and universities worldwide through its six member regional associations of medical education, which form the WFME Executive Council. WFME was established in 1972 by the World Medical Association (WMA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), which are the additional voting members on the WFME Executive Council, along with the International Federation of Medical Student Associations (IFMSA), Junior Doctors Network (JDN), and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

Source:

Faculty Development Office McGill University. (n.d.). Medical Education Associations. Retrieved August 12, 2022, from https://www.mcgill.ca/medhealthsci-facdev/links/associations