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MERIT Program
MERIT is an Education Services program in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) dedicated to supporting the FHS departments and programs in advancing health professions education scholarship.
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MERIT YouTube
Watch MERIT Rounds archives, scientist profile videos, Research Day archives and more on the new MERIT YouTube channel.
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Upcoming Events
MERIT hosts a variety of events related to health professions education and research. Browse the upcoming events and register today!
NOTICE
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as directed by McMaster University, in-person events have been cancelled until further notice. All MERIT events will be virtual (please see our events page for more information). Thank you and stay well.
The McMaster Education Research, Innovation and Theory (MERIT) Program has served the Faculty of Health Sciences for more than 45 years. We collaborate with faculty to engage in high-impact, high-value education scholarship. Our vision is to grow a community of scientists and clinicians to advance health professions education through research and applied science.
Dr. Renate Kahlke was recently appointed Assistant Professor (CLA), Division of Education and Innovation, Department of Medicine.
Dr. Kahlke earned a PhD in Education Policy Studies at the University of Alberta and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES), University of British Columbia. She has continued to build her research program as a Research Associate at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Kahlke has 12 peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. Since completing her PhD, she has published 7 papers in major peer reviewed journals.
We extend a warm welcome to Dr. Kahlke!
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