1. MedEdPORTAL Providing Online Resources To Advance Learning Grace Huang, MD Director of Assessment www.mededportal.org Reynolds R, Candler C, MedEdPORTAL PowerPoint Presentation With Speaker Notes. MedEdPORTAL; 2009. Available from: www.mededportal.org ID 7698MedEdPORTAL PowerPoint Presentation With Speaker Noteswww.mededportal.org

2. 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 www.mededportal.org

3. Types of Publications 1. Tutorials 2. Virtual patients 3. Simulation cases 4. Lab guides 5. Videos 6. Assessment tools 7. And many more… www.mededportal.org

4. Web Site Overview www.mededportal.org

11. Submission to Publication Process www.mededportal.org

12. Step 1 – Author Submission Submission Author

13. www.mededportal.org Step 2 – Screening Submission Author Screening Staff

14. www.mededportal.org Step 3 – Peer Review Submission Author Screening Staff Peer Review 2 Experts

15. www.mededportal.org Step 4 – Catalogue & Format Submission Author Screening Staff Peer Review 2 Experts Catalogue & Format Staff

16. www.mededportal.org Step 5 – Publish Submission Author Screening Staff Peer Review 2 Experts Catalogue & Format Staff Publish Staff

17. 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) www.mededportal.org

18. Methods of Dissemination 1.90% - Publications Accessible from Site 2.10% - Distributed by MedEdPORTAL Staff – Size Limitations – Require Special Clearance www.mededportal.org

19. Special Clearance 1.Assessment Materials 2.Standardized Patient Cases 3.Team Based Learning Modules www.mededportal.org

20. 10,000+ National and International Health Education Institutions: 1.Medical 2.Dental 3.Osteopathic 4.Nursing 5.Pharmacy 6.Public Health Usage Stats

21. 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 www.mededportal.org

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23. 2009 Publication Statistics www.mededportal.org

24. Average Days to 1 st Decision www.mededportal.org

25. 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 www.mededportal.org

26. In Summary… www.mededportal.org

27. 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 www.mededportal.org

28. 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 www.mededportal.org That’s all nice and well, but…

29. 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” www.mededportal.org

30. 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? www.mededportal.org