MedEd UNSW August 2021
A NEWSLETTER FOR MEDICINE AND HEALTH EDUCATION ENTHUSIASTS
Welcome to the August edition of the MedEd Newsletter of 2021
DR LINDA FERRINGTON
Welcome to the August 2021 edition of the MedEd Newsletter.
As I write this from the relative freedom of Port Macquarie, I am thinking of all my colleagues and friends who are currently enduring lockdown, homeschooling and all the other 'fun' stuff that goes along with it.
One of my Wagga colleagues spoke recently of being separated from his partner, and the virtual dinner dates that they enjoy, just illustrating nicely how innovative and flexible we have all become!
I hope that everyone is managing to achieve some sort of balance, but I personally am finding that very tricky in the online space so I have no pearls of wisdom to offer, just support and solidarity!
I hope you enjoy the Newsletter, please do give me any feedback and let me know what you’d like to see here.
MedEd Seminar August 17th
THANWARAT CHANTANACHAI
UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING FALL RISK IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
Thanwarat is a MedEd PhD student who will share her data so far in her mid-candidature presentation. Her thesis aims to better understand physical and neuropsychological ageing and the risk of falls in community-dwelling older people with cognitive impairment and to test the effects of a cognitive training intervention.
STEVEN PHU
EXAMINING THE NEUROMUSCULAR RESPONSES FOLLOWING AN ADAPTATION TO REACTIVE BALANCE TRAINING
Steven is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist specialising in falls and fracture prevention with particular experience in providing interventions for osteoporosis, sarcopenia and frailty. He is undertaking his PhD in the School of Population Health and is based at Neuroscience Research Australia
Would you like to give a Seminar
Would you like to share your innovative MedEd teaching with other like minded enthusiasts? Perhaps you have a new method for feedback and assessment that we could all benefit from? Does your PhD candidate have interesting data to share? Please submit your details here!
THE LIME NETWORK
LEADERS IN INDIGENOUS MEDICAL EDUCATION
The LIME Network is a dynamic network dedicated to ensuring the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning of Indigenous health in medical education, as well as best practice in the recruitment and retention of Indigenous medical students and trainees. If you haven't come across this organisation before then please check them out.
Our very own Brett Biles is featured in their latest newsletter talking about the UNSW Faculty of Medicine and Health “On Country” Aboriginal VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP experience. There are also a range of interesting upcoming seminars and articles on the site.
Mentoring in Action
ACADEMIC MENTORING AT UNSW
An interview with UNSW educators who are currently involved in the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education & Student Experience (PVCESE) Portfolio led Academic Mentoring Program (Learning & Teaching) as a mentor or mentee.
They shared some of their interesting insights on the mentoring program and you can watch the videos and get more information about the program here:
Scientia Education Academy Lecture
Can education be as entertaining as Netflix or Super Mario?
THURSDAY 19 AUGUST | 1-2PM | ONLINE
Leveraging their 10+ years of research on cutting edge approaches to education, Associate Professors of Economics Isabella Dobrescu and Alberto Motta will explore several thought-provoking questions that have the potential to change the way we think about education. Tune in to Education Reloaded, Director’s Cut.
UNSW Course Design Institute
Do you want to develop the skills, knowledge, and support necessary to foster a learner-centered environment?
Do you want to re-design your course but don't know where to start?
The Course Design Institute may have the answer!
During this course a team of peer facilitators will assist participants in the principles, methods, and strategies of backward design and course alignment.
Applications are open until August 29th for this 5-day intensive workshop
MedEd Article(s) of the Month
Introducing ANZAHPE ONLINE
ANZAHPE ONLINE aims to deliver a rich academic experience to ANZAHPE members and the wider community. They have designed a PD program to cater for novice through to experienced educators/scholars. The program is a series of monthly events throughout the year. ANZAHPE members have access to recordings of past events as a membership benefit.
