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.
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Dean & VP message regarding racism
June 3, 2020
The Faculty of Health Sciences is a community of faculty, staff, and learners. Like many we are shocked, saddened and gravely concerned about the anti-Black racism and violence at the hands of police, and the ensuing tragic events, occurring in the United States. We recognize these deaths and events as a part of systemic injustices and inequities that are made more evident with the current pandemic, are also present within Canada and within many institutions, including our own.
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Vanstone to lead research on informing cannabis use in pregnancy
February 10, 2020
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Virtual and mixed reality inferior to traditional learning in anatomy education: McMaster
November 20, 2019
A study from McMaster University has shown that traditional ways of learning anatomy remain superior to those that rely on digital media. The research suggests that virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) are inferior to traditional physical models of learning, and have major disadvantages in cost and functionality.
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