The Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) is an interprofessional association for healthcare education professionals in Ireland. INMED was founded in 2008 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. Year Host institution Theme 2015 University of Limerick ? 2014 Queen's University Belfast Creating Supportive Learning Environments 2013 University College Dublin Patient-Centred Medical Education: Human Factors, Patient Safety, Learning from Patients 2012 Trinity College Dublin Flexner 100 Years On - A Return to Core Principles 2011 ? ? 2010 National University of Ireland, Galway Learning Transfer in Clinical Education - From Simulation to Reality 2009 University College Cork Medical Education in Ireland: Changing Times 2008 Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland ?
Symposia Year Host organisation Title 2013 Irish Forum for Global Health International Medical Electives 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? Example Example Example
Travel grants In 2014, INMED established travel and medical education research grants.
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.
See also Medical education
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