This year, the Professional Development Workshops (PDWS) are offered across five different themes. Participants will receive a Certificate of Workshop Attendance for each workshop completed. Participants who complete two workshops within the same theme will receive a Certificate of Series Attendance listing both workshops and the overarching theme. The themes for the 2026 PDWS are:
- AI in Health Professions Education
- Engaging Students with Coaching and Outreach
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Methods for Health Sciences Education Research
- Integrating Basic Science and Clinical Medicine
Below, we look at the Methods for Health Sciences Education Research Professional Development Workshops:
Methods for Health Sciences Education Research
Workshop 1: Quantitative Research in Medical Education
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Presented by: Sateesh Arja, Praveen Kottath Veetil, and Amina Sadik
This workshop guides participants through both the principles and practices of quantitative research methods in medical education. Participants will learn how to develop questionnaires, rating scales, and observational studies. You will understand the concepts of reliability and validity, as both are essential for publishing findings. The workshop will provide you with the tools to understand your data, describe it adequately, and present it in a meaningful way, to help ensure informed decision-making consistent with the information the data provides. Participants are also encouraged to attend Workshop 2, which focuses on mixed methods, to gain a comprehensive understanding of current research approaches in medical education.Workshop 2:Mixed Methods in Health Sciences Educational Research
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Presented by: Sateesh Arja, Machelle Linsenmeyer, and Amina Sadik
This foundational workshop aims to provide a fresh perspective on educational issues, problems, and research. The presenters will introduce you to a range of research methods for collecting qualitative data. This will enable an understanding of how these methods can be applied in an educational environment. The presenter will guide you through the process of Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation, including research designs and Sampling in Qualitative Research Methods. Participants are invited to take part in Workshop 1 on quantitative research in the morning to gain a deeper understanding of quantitative methodologies, which form an essential component of mixed-methods research.
For more information on both of these Methods for Health Sciences Education Research PDWS sessions, including presenter information, key learning objectives, and workshop schedules, click here. (Each PDWs theme has it’s own tab).
All PDWS will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Registration for each workshop will be an additional fee of $140.00 USD during registration. Already registered? You can still add PDWS to your schedule by modifying your registration. To do so, you may click here.
If you have any questions or would like assistance adding a workshop to your schedule, please contact support@iamse.org.
Don’t forget to register before the Early Bird deadline on Friday, April 1 to receive a discount on registration costs!