Announcements

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The Institute for Educational Excellence at Duke University School of Nursing invites clinical educators of ADN, BSN, MSN, MD, and PA students to attend the 2019 Clinical Instructor Intensive “Pushing the Envelope to Optimize Clinical Education” on August 2 from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Participants will learn about:

We are pleased to announce an opportunity for faculty with a passion for interprofessional education and care at Duke Health.    The new Center for Interprofessional Education and Care aims to expand opportunities for learners and clinicians throughout the health system to enhance their skills in IP practice.  In order to achieve this mission, the Center has committed resources to support faculty time to work with the Center Director, Mitch Heflin, as Assistant Directors to develop and evaluate new programs.  Various areas of focus will include preclinical and clini

Background: We are pleased to offer project funding for members of Duke AHEAD. This funding mechanism is intended to provide critical start up for pilot research or funding for innovative projects that will generate new evidence, new ideas, and/or new approaches for improving health professions education. Our purpose is to support the vision, creativity, ingenuity, and scholarly works of the educators and educational researchers in the Duke AHEAD community.

The fellow member level recognizes educators who are earlier in their careers as health professions educators but who are already demonstrating the potential for major and on-going contributions to health professions education within Duke Health or the professions.

DEADLINE: JUNE 28th 5:00 pm 

6th Annual Duke AHEAD Health Professions Education Day
Deadline for Submission: August 7, 2019

Duke AHEAD in partnership with the School of Nursing, School of Medicine, Duke Health and the Office of Graduate Medical Education is excited to announce the fifth annual Health Professions Education Day, September 20, 2019. This celebration spotlights health professions educators and their remarkable innovations and achievements. As part of this year’s celebration, Duke AHEAD will be accepting poster abstracts for presentation. 

Duke AHEAD is excited to announce the 4th annual Interprofessional Excellence Award for professionals and staff. Up to two awards will be presented to faculty or professional staff member who demonstrates excellence in interprofessional education. 

Nomination Process 

To be nominated for this prestigious award requires:

Congratulations to our 2019 DASHE voucher recipients.  DASHE Vouchers are designed to be used in a wide variety of ways by connecting our educators with high quality academic services that facilitate their engagement in scholarly work. 

We were fortunate to award almost $25,000 to the following AHEAD members: 

Congratulations to Duke AHEAD members Drs. Poonam Sharma and Charles "Chip" Woodard, who were recently selected for the AAMC LEAD (Leadership Education & Development) Certificate program.