Multidisciplinary Educators Group (MEG)
Mission
To focus on the development, support and role promotion of medical educators who come from a professional background other than medicine, and to explore and promote their skills and expertise. This SIG fulfils the need to provide a recognised and explicitly badged forum for this diverse range of professionals within ASME.
Aim
The principal aim of our group is to share our combined expertise and experiences in order to raise the profile of multidisciplinary educators.
Vision
- To share knowledge and expertise regarding medical education.
- To provide networking opportunities.
- To offer a forum for members to seek support, advice or project collaboration.
- To raise awareness of diversity of backgrounds of those working in medical education in terms of commonalities, challenges and unique skills.
History
Following a successful pop-up event at the 2019 ASM, the Multidisciplinary Educators Group (MEG) was officially formed in December 2019.
Overview
Name of this SIG?
Multidisciplinary Educators Group (MEG).
What is its purpose?
The principal aim of our group is to share our combined expertise and experiences in order to raise the profile of multidisciplinary educators.
What events and activities does it organise?
MEG is a recently establish group and as such the majority of sharing takes place via an online community of practice. An annual meeting will be held at the ASME ASM where the activity plan for the following year will be discussed.
How many members does it have?
It is early days for the group, and we are still growing
Constitution
Committee Members
Dr Sonia Bussey, Chair
Dr Kirstin Stuart James, Deputy Chair
Professor Jon Issberner, Communications & Social Media Lead
Dr Amy Wong, Membership and recruitment Lead
How do I join this SIG?
All welcome at MEG events and meetings. Log into your individual membership account and update your interest group preferences, and email meg@asme.org.uk.
Is there a cap on how many people can join?
The group has no cap. As this is largely a virtual group, anyone with an interest in this area is invited to join.
Being a member of this SIG
What can I expect from the SIG if I join?
Access to a community of practice
Updates and relevant information dissemination via website information and Twitter (@ASME_MEG)
To seek advice from a supportive group
What will the SIG expect from me if I join?
While there are no obligations, it is hoped that those who choose to join the group will engage in active debate in areas of interest to them and share expertise within the group.
Will it cost anything to join this SIG?
No, your ASME membership allows you to join as many SIGs as you wish
What do I do if I no longer wish to be a member of this SIG?
Update your individual membership account by logging in and updating your interest groups, and email the SIG lead on meg@asme.org.uk
Perspectives of multidisciplinary professionals involved in medical education questionnaire
The Multidisciplinary Educators Group (MEG) is a newly established special interest group within the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME). We are keen to explore the views of a diverse range of professionals who work within medical education in order to inform the priorities and goals of this new group. Whatever your medical education role or professional background, clinical or not, we want to hear from you!
The principal aim of MEG is to share our combined expertise and experiences in order to raise the profile of multidisciplinary educators. We will achieve this by focusing on the development, support and role promotion of medical educators who come from a professional background other than medicine, and by exploring and promoting their skills and expertise. Our vision is:
– To share knowledge and expertise regarding medical education.
– To provide networking opportunities.
– To offer a forum for members to seek support, advice or project collaboration.
– To raise awareness of diversity of backgrounds of those working in medical education in terms of
commonalities, challenges and unique skills.
In order to set initial goals and priorities for the group (as we have been unable to meet in person at the ASME ASM as planned in 2020), we would value your opinions and perspectives. What do you think the group should be doing first? What issues are important to you?
Please feel free to forward this questionnaire link to your colleagues and contacts – we are aiming to have representation from as diverse a range of professions as possible! It should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.
There will be the opportunity at the end of the questionnaire for you to register interest in joining MEG (you do not need to be an individual member to join if your employer is an institutional member). However, your answers to the questions will be anonymised before presenting any summary data, so please do feel that you can answer freely.
You can access the questionnaire by clicking this link (or directly via the QR code):
We look forward to hearing from you!
Best wishes,
Dr Sonia Bussey
Chair, Multidisciplinary Educators Group (MEG SIG)
Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)
Reports
Click here to view or download our MEG flyer