INMED
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The Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) is an interprofessional association for healthcare education professionals in Ireland. INMED was founded in 2008[1] 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.
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| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Region served | Ireland |
| Membership | Health professionals and students |
Official language | English |
Chair | Peter Cantillon |
| Website | www |
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.[2]
| Year | Host institution | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | University of Limerick | ? |
| 2014 | Queen's University Belfast | Creating Supportive Learning Environments[3] |
| 2013 | University College Dublin | Patient-Centred Medical Education: Human Factors, Patient Safety, Learning from Patients[4] |
| 2012 | Trinity College Dublin | Flexner 100 Years On - A Return to Core Principles[5] |
| 2011 | ? | ? |
| 2010 | National University of Ireland, Galway | Learning Transfer in Clinical Education - From Simulation to Reality[6] |
| 2009 | University College Cork | Medical Education in Ireland: Changing Times[7] |
| 2008 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | ? |
Symposia
| Year | Host organisation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Irish Forum for Global Health | International Medical Electives[8] |
| 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?[9] |
| Example | Example | Example |
Travel grants
In 2014, INMED established travel and medical education research grants.[10]
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.[11]