#IAMSE18 – Call for Focus Sessions – Deadline September 15

The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) is pleased to announce the call for focus sessions for the 22nd Annual IAMSE Conference to be held at the Green Valley Ranch and Resort, just outside of Las Vegas, from June 9-12, 2018. The IAMSE meeting offers opportunities for faculty development and networking, bringing together medical sciences and medical education across the continuum of health care education.

The purpose of a 90-minute Focus Session is to ā€œfocus inā€ on a specific topic in small group discussion format. Groups of 10-50 individuals consider a particular topic in an interactive format. Formats can be variable. Additional information about Focus Group formats isĀ available here.

This yearā€™s theme is, ā€œIntegrating Nutrition and Wellness Education in Teaching the Health Sciences.ā€ Please note that Focus Sessions do not necessarily need to be related to either wellness or nutrition.

All abstracts must be submitted in the format requested through theĀ online abstract submission site found here.

Submission deadline isĀ September 15, 2017. Abstract acceptance notifications will be returned by November 15.

Please contact Brandi Hinkle atĀ brandi@iamse.orgĀ for any questions about submission.

We hope to see you next year!