Research and Publication

In addition to developing a familiarity with new ideas in medical education, the education professional is encouraged to introduce instructional innovations into the classroom and to research their effects.

As a contribution to the health professions, the Center for Instructional Support and the CIS team, in cooperation with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center sponsor the following web site: http://www.uchsc.edu/CIS/

This site includes information (including sources of funding) to help instructors enhance their research skills. In addition, the site provides useful information on a variety of instructional, leadership and management skills.

New clinical study posting requirements for publishing
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors [ICMJE] released a policy requiring registration of clinical studies on a publicly accessible free website (i.e. www.clinicaltrials.gov ). Other journals are following suit, including potential legislation that may require website posting of certain clinical studies.The policy applies to trials that start recruiting on or after 7/1/05. Ongoing trials must be registered before 9/13/05.

Medical Education Research: Journals
A number of journals related to education in the health professions publish medical education research.

Links to come.

Resources for Researchers and Authors

Links to come.