The awards will support postgraduate research training for the first time.
The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), established in 1957 by the General Medical Council to promote and conduct research into medical education, turns 60-years-old this year. To celebrate, ASME is launching a new research funding stream, designed to build capacity in the field by supporting doctoral-level (PhD) research in medical education.
This award stream will be launched at the ASME Annual General Meeting in June in Exeter. The level of funding available will cover studentship stipend, fees and include an amount for training and research support. There will be three awards, one per year in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
To celebrate its 60th birthday, the team at ASME are also currently reviewing membership services, investing in new databases and have launched a new 60th anniversary logo.
ASME is a membership organisation which aims to promote excellence across the continuum of clinical education and training. ASME seeks to promote high quality research into medical education and training via its grants, journals, conferences and meetings.
Professor Jennifer Cleland, Chair ASME, says: “For 60 years ASME has worked to implement its mission ‘To meet the needs of teachers, trainers and learners in medical education by supporting research-informed best practice across the continuum of medical education’ via its journals, events, special interest groups and, above all, by the enthusiasm and energy of countless people. I am personally delighted that, to celebrate its diamond anniversary, ASME is focusing on further promoting research via new funding streams to support the current and next generations of medical education researchers and professionals.
“Anyone active in any way in the field of medical and healthcare education and training is welcome to join ASME. Doing so will provide an opportunity to be part of a living organisation whose members remain ready and willing to influence how we articulate, study and provide medical education and training over the next 60 years.”
Dr John Jenkins, President of ASME, says: “The launch of ASME’s 60th anniversary celebrations brings to fruition much careful deliberation by the Board of Directors. We want this important milestone to be marked by a range of special activities which will benefit ASME members, and through them contribute significantly to future medical education throughout the UK. Part of the reason ASME needs to continue to develop is our belief that excellent education and training are vital elements of the healthcare system patients and the public will receive well into our next 60 years.
“Please check the website regularly to keep up to date with the special activities and awards marking this anniversary year, and if you have not already done so, register now for the ASM in June.”
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