MedEdPORTAL Providing Online Resources To Advance Learning Grace Huang, MD Director of Assessment Reynolds R, Candler C, MedEdPORTAL PowerPoint Presentation With Speaker Notes. MedEdPORTAL; Available from: ID 7698MedEdPORTAL PowerPoint Presentation With Speaker Noteswww.mededportal.org
What is MedEdPORTAL? 1. Online publication venue 2. Free and open to the general public around the globe 3. Peer-reviewed resources in health education 4. Learning modules including instructor guides and all educational tools
Types of Publications 1. Tutorials 2. Virtual patients 3. Simulation cases 4. Lab guides 5. Videos 6. Assessment tools 7. And many more…
Web Site Overview
Submission to Publication Process
Step 1 – Author Submission Submission Author
Step 2 – Screening Submission Author Screening Staff
Step 3 – Peer Review Submission Author Screening Staff Peer Review 2 Experts
Step 4 – Catalogue & Format Submission Author Screening Staff Peer Review 2 Experts Catalogue & Format Staff
Step 5 – Publish Submission Author Screening Staff Peer Review 2 Experts Catalogue & Format Staff Publish Staff
Reasons for Rejection 1. Insufficient educational context (not generalizable) 2. Mismatch of educational objectives and instructional content 3. Does not contribute to the field (e.g. superficial, reference materials)
Methods of Dissemination 1.90% - Publications Accessible from Site 2.10% - Distributed by MedEdPORTAL Staff – Size Limitations – Require Special Clearance
Special Clearance 1.Assessment Materials 2.Standardized Patient Cases 3.Team Based Learning Modules
10,000+ National and International Health Education Institutions: 1.Medical 2.Dental 3.Osteopathic 4.Nursing 5.Pharmacy 6.Public Health Usage Stats
Add Chart title Click to add bullet Global Utilization Top 10 Countries: 1.United States 2.Canada 3.United Kingdom 4.India 5.Australia 6.Philippines 7.Egypt 8.Malaysia 9.Saudi Arabia 10.Germany 191 Countries
Publication Usage
2009 Publication Statistics
Average Days to 1 st Decision
Future Goals 1. Publications cited in PubMed and Medline 2. Cover all the health professions 3. Focus on Interprofessionalism 4. Increase Usage by Students, Residents, and Fellows
In Summary…
Why Use MedEdPORTAL? 1. All resources formally peer reviewed 2. All copyright/patient privacy issues addressed 3. Copyright permissions already granted 4. Find resources to develop lectures, courses, etc. 5. Access self-study materials to facilitate learning 6. Locate valuable assessment tools
Why Submit to MedEdPORTAL? 1. Receive peer-reviewed publication 2. Obtain feedback from peer reviewers 3. Expand the audience of users of work 4. Retain ownership of published materials 5. Generate usage reports 6. Receive formal citations for publication That’s all nice and well, but…
Why I heart MedEdPORTAL 1. Makes my CV look better and longer 2. Usage reports show me who is interested in my work 3. Makes it count twice for tools from my manuscripts 4. I don’t reinvent the wheel, simplifies my searches 5. Allows me to “mark my territory”
Am I ready for MedEdPORTAL? 1. Think of a product or resource that you could submit to MedEdPORTAL. 2. Is this ready for submission? Is it finished? Is it standalone? Does it come with instructions for use? Have I evaluated its impact? 3. What do I need to do next?