Objective

• Define research and scholarship in the context of health professions education.
• Align individual plan for research and scholarship activities to the roles of teachers.

Synopsis

Research and scholarship are among the roles of a teacher.  To excel in these areas, one is required to engage in continual professional reflection and renewal, including active participation and interaction with the health professions education community through conferences and publications.  In this workshop, the participants will map out the research and scholarship activities and align them with the other functions of academics.

Speakers/Facilitators

Professor Richard Hays,
Professor of Medical Education
Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania
Professor of Remote Medicine and Health
Mt Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health, James Cook University