Research & Innovation Related Announcements

Call for Poster Abstracts

Practical Tools for Cultivating an Inclusive Culture in Health Professions Education: A Regional Event 
 

Deadline for Submission: February 28, 2022

Duke AHEAD, DUSON IEE, Duke AHEC and Duke IPEC Center are excited to announce our first ever regional event, "Practical Tools for Cultivating an Inclusive Culture in Health Professions Education on April 1, 2022.. This program does include a poster session and we invite abstract submissions using the guidelines below. 

Fall 2021 DASHE Recipients

Congratulations to our Fall 2021 DASHE recipients.  Health Professions Educators are often lacking resources needed to advance educational research and scholarship. In recognition of this challenge, Duke AHEAD offers the Duke AHEAD Supports Health Professions Educators (DASHE) program. 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.  This fall, we were privileged to award over $20,000 in services to 9 of our members. 

AHEAD Member Selected as Research Fellow by the Physician Assistant Association (PAEA)

Nick Hudak has been selected as one of three Research Fellows by the Physician Assistant Association (PAEA) and the American Academy of PAs (AAPA). This one-year program provides a substantial investment to strengthen the research skills and productivity of qualified PA faculty to conduct high-quality, publishable research as well as build a pipeline of PA leaders in research. During the fellowship, Mr.

Register Now: Move AHEAD on Your Next Article

We are excited to announce the new Move AHEAD on Your Next Article writing program! This program is modeled after Duke AHEAD’s successful Writing Together to Get AHEAD initiative in 2016 and focuses on meeting your individual needs.

This program will launch on September 20, 2021. It is designed to help Duke AHEAD members get started with a manuscript, get “over the hump,” or revise a manuscript. 

Applications Now Being Accepted for Certificate in Health Professions Education & Teaching Program

We are excited to offer an opportunity for faculty who are interested in health professions education as a career to apply for the 2021-2022 cohort of the Certificate in Health Professions Education & Teaching program.  

This hybrid (in-person & virtual) 12-month program will allow up to 12 faculty, professional staff, or fellows from the School of Nursing, Physical Therapy Program, Physician Assistant Programs, School of Medicine, Duke University Health System, and Professors of the Practice of Medical Education to participate.

Register Now for Education Day 2021

Registration is now open for 2021 Education Day!  Join us virtually on March 12, 2021 from 9:00 am - 1:15 pm. This year's theme is "The COVID Effect: Teaching, Leading & Caring During Challenging Times."  Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi is our keynote speaker.  Next, attendees will choose two interactive breakout sessions to attend, and we'll conclude the day with Reflections & Ruminations: Personal narratives from providers, students, and educators from the past year.  

 

Applications Now Being Accepted for IPE Advanced Certificate Program

The Interprofessional Education Advanced Certificate Program, sponsored by Duke AHEAD and the Duke Health Interprofessional Education and Care (IPEC) Center, is a yearlong professional development program that prepares health professions educators to develop, deploy and evaluate interprofessional educational activities in the context of learning about, from, and with educators from other professions. The educational activities should also account for diversity, equity, and inclusion in all stages of design and delivery. Educational activities may target health professions learners (e.g.