What is Duke AHEAD

Our mission is to promote excellence in the education of health professionals by creating a community of education scholars, fostering innovation in health professions education, supporting outstanding teachers, providing faculty development programs and facilitating quality education research. 

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Announcements

Applications Now Being Accepted for 2019 Certificate Program

February 1, 2019 - 11:40 am

We are excited to offer an opportunity for faculty who are interested in health professions education as a career to apply for our Certificate in H

Evidence Based Medicine Workshop Scholarships Available

January 31, 2019 - 3:10 pm

Three scholarships are available for the nationally-recognized “Teaching and Leading Evidence-Based Medicine” Workshop, which will be held at Duke

Duke AHEAD to Sponsor Members for AAMC LEAD Program

December 6, 2018 - 10:15 am

Duke AHEAD is proud to announce that through the DASHE (Duke AHEAD Supporting Health Professions Educators), funding is available for two of our me

Steering Committee Member Promoted

December 6, 2018 - 9:55 am

Steering Committee member and AHEAD Fellow, Dr. Deborah Engle has been promoted to Associate Professor of the Practice of Medical Education.  Dr.

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Upcoming Events

Teaching Conversations

February 19, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Rm 1011

Education Grand Rounds

February 20, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Classroom 3 Trent Semans Center

Teaching Conversations

March 7, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Rm 1011

Teaching Conversations

March 26, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Rm 1011
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The Duke AHEAD Mission

Faculty Development

Faculty Development

 

Educator Professional Development Program
Duke AHEAD offers many sources  of faculty development for faculty who want to strengthen their role as an educator. The EPD programs include skill building workshops (monthly faculty development sessions), education grand rounds, journal club, an annual Education Day, and a certificate program in teaching. Content areas include instruction and assessment; educational research and scholarship; innovations in education; effective use of educational technology; and educational leadership. Individuals may apply to...

Recognition & Promotion

Duke AHEAD will assist  faculty who wish to incorporate education activities as a significant component of their academic portfolio of accomplishments for promotion by:

  • providing support and formal mentoring for faculty who want to develop a career in health professions education
  • recognizing educational accomplishment with teaching awards annually to those who embody the principles of excellence in teaching 
  • establishing appropriate metrics to evaluate academic accomplishment in education
  • assist in  documenting their education contributions for...

Research & Innovation

Research Support
The Academy will advance the importance of educational scholarship by supporting faculty in their pursuit of a rigorous educational research agenda. Scholarly activity within the Academy will lend credibility to the education component of Duke’s tripartite mission and contribute to advancing the field of health professions education. It will provide a framework for affirming the value of educational contributions in promotion and tenure processes. Specifically, the Academy will:
  • offer assistance and resources to faculty who wish to conduct...

Member Spotlight

Alison Clay

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Why did you join Duke AHEAD?

All of the above.

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