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Faculty Development - Rowan-Virtua SOM: 10/20/23 (Update)

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10/20/23 (Update)

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Annual General Faculty Meeting (Recordings & Resources)

  • Dean's Welcome, Announcements, Updates, and In Remembrance
  • Keynote: Generative AI Tools for Medical Educators

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FACULTY FOCUS UPDATE (10/20/23)

Archive | Calendar
Table of Contents:
Hot Topics | Announcements | Events | Teaching & Learning | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Hot Topics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Education

  • Faculty Development Guide – Generative AI and Medical Education
  • Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.
  • Upcoming Webinars
    • MedEd & HPE Generative AI Promptathon!
      10/2      5
      • From announcement: "Join us around the world and around the clock for our first international #MedEd & #HPE Generative AI Promptathon. Hosted by Karolinska Institutet and Mayo Clinic together with international colleagues. This unique event is designed to empower educators to advance health professions education teaching and learning through the innovative use of generative AI. We are better together and together we have the opportunity to experiment with generative AI and co-construct a repository of prompts. "
        More information and to register
    • AAMC Scholarly Publishing Webinar Series
      • ChatGPT: Transforming Scholarly Pursuits with Conversational AI
        12/15, 1pm
        • From announcement: "This session will explore ChatGPT's impact on scholarship by discussing its historical significance, predictive power, and transformative potential. Attendees will learn how ChatGPT has reshaped scholarly pursuits, can aid researchers and learners, and may address future challenges."
          To register

Announcements

  • Building your Researcher Record with ORCID (Workshop Video and LibGuide)
    • From post: " In this workshop, attendees will learn more about ORCIDs, such as their benefits and their significance in the research workflow. Attendees will also learn how to automatically import their publications from a variety of external databases, and how to grant access to proxies who can update their profiles for them."
      Video (38:00)
      LibGuide
  • Rowan Research News (excerpts from Rowan-Virtua SOM)
    • From Rowan Research News | Fall 2023:
      • "Link between plastic additive and autism, ADHD - According to a new study published in the public access journal PLOS ONE by researchers at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine and Rutgers University-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, children with ASD and ADHD often have a reduced ability to clear the common plastic additive, bisphenol A (BPA), from their bodies, thereby increasing their exposure to BPA."
        For more information
      • Meet Our Researchers: Professor Robert Nagele is at the forefront of Alzheimer's Disease research (3:12)
  • New Jersey Health Foundation Grant Programs
    Deadline: 11/10/23
    • From announcement: "The New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) is pleased to announce a new award cycle with increased available funding for our next NJHF Grants Program. NJHF has committed up to $4 million in available funding for grants. Over $2 million was awarded in the last cycle and over $65 million since the program's inception."
      More information and to apply
  • International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
    IAMSE 2024 Conference: Call for Poster & Oral Abstracts
    Due: 12/1/23
    • From description: " The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) is pleased to announce the call for abstracts for oral and poster presentations for the 28th Annual IAMSE Conference to be held at the Hilton Minneapolis Resort in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA from June 15-18, 2024."
      More information and to submit an abstract
  • Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
    2024 AAMC Awards: Now Accepting Nominations
    Due: Multiple
    • From description: "The call for nominations is now open for the 2024 AAMC Awards. We encourage you to nominate deserving colleagues and institutions whose work is significantly advancing academic medicine in the areas of medical education, research, clinical care, community engagement, and advancing the academic healthcare workforce to reflect the patients and communities served."
      More information

Events

Teaching & Learning
Faculty Development Guides

Rowan University

  • Rowan Teaching Connection's Fall Mini-Conference on Teaching and Learning: Reframing Our Beliefs as Profs: Students, Technology, and Me
    10/27, 9am, James Hall, Room 3091, Glassboro Campus
    • From announcement: "The Rowan Teaching Connection (RTC) invites all faculty and graduate students to our Fall mini-conference, which features both a keynote from Dr. Kara Ieva, "Healing Forward: Supporting the Next Generation;" a guided-reflection on faculty attitudes toward students, and a series of interactive workshops on teaching with GenAI; using Hypothesis and other forms of engaging students through social annotation; learning through games, movement, and play; and reflecting on how we engage with students."
      More information and to register

LinkedIn Learning

TeachingPhysician (Each week, I’ll be sharing two articles from this resource)
(Please email garwoods@rowan.edu for access information)

Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Curation and editorial input provided by Yvonne Ortiz, Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Rowan-Virtua SOM
Rowan-Virtua SOM DEI Website
Faculty Development Guide: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Rowan University

  • DEI Blog: Suicide Warning Signs in Adults and Youth
    • From post: " The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has published educational information regarding warning signs and risk factors for suicide, and how to support those considering suicide. Please share the below health communication images via SAMHSA, with classmates, colleagues, and community members, year-round."
      More information

Rowan-Virtua SOM/GSBS

  • Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Sessions for Virtua Health College 
    (September-December 2023; All sessions via Webex; Faculty and Staff only)
  • Addressing Microaggressions Online Module
    • From announcement: "The Addressing Microaggressions Module was established at Rowan-Virtua SOM to address feedback that we've received from the Foundations of DEI Certificate sessions hosted at Rowan-Virtua SOM - Individuals can recognize microaggressions when they happen. Still, they do not necessarily have the tools to address them. Additionally, when reviewing the literature of the biomedical sciences, medical education, and medical and biomedical practice, the existence and impact of microaggressions are often cited as a challenge facing both educational and professional settings."
      Addressing Microaggressions – Online Module & Resources
  • Save the Date: DEI-Rx – Bridging Gaps in Healthcare Conference
    11/18, 8am-TBD, Academic Center, Rowan-Virtua SOM Stratford Campus
    • From announcement: "IDEA Council's* inaugural conference serves to bring awareness about the diverse array of issues and advancements pertaining to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in medicine. The conference will bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, and students to explore strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the medical field, fostering meaningful discussions and collaborative solutions for a more equitable healthcare system."

Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.