Osteopathic Medical Education Research Institute (OMERI)

AACOM & Colorado Springs Osteopathic Foundation (CSOF) Collaborative:
A new agency dedicated to medical education research

MISSION: To encourage and facilitate excellence in osteopathic medical education research and provide resources and mentorship for new projects

OBJECTIVES:

• Provide technical and methodological support for investigators initiating research projects in osteopathic medical education
• Expedite (through the CSOF) IRB review of medical education research projects
• Provide assistance in writing for publication
• Publicize and coordinate medical education research projects involving multiple colleges of osteopathic medicine ( collaboration!! )
• Design assessment strategies for new educational tools
• Offer the option of refereed on-line publication for completed studies
• Conduct osteopathic medical education research, alone, or in combination with colleges of osteopathic medicine or individual investigators

BOTTOM LINE: Establish a valuable service to the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine; develop curricula, assessment and evaluation systems, and other resources of value to all; save the colleges significant funds and staff time

Interested in finding out more?

Review the Powerpoint slides (147k, 22 Slides)
by William J. Cairney, PhD