CISR-UME will improve educational outcomes for undergraduate medical students and connect medical education to innovations in health and equity for people in Wisconsin and beyond.

We envision CISR-UME as a nationally recognized hub for undergraduate medical education scholarship that transforms innovative educational practices into rigorous, generalizable knowledge, fostering a vibrant community of scholars who advance the science of medical education and improve health outcomes for diverse populations.

Who We Serve

• SMPH faculty and staff engaged in teaching and assessment
• Medical students involved in education research
• Collaborative opportunities between departments

Supporting Your Needs

We assessed SMPH faculty and staff needs to create areas of focus (see preprint):

• Expert Guidance and Consultation: We help you design rigorous studies, collect data, develop surveys, conduct interviews and focus groups, and navigate IRB.
• Research Support and Services: Access to experts in analytics and data science, quantitative and qualitative analysis tools, AI services, and project management structures.
• Strategic Partnerships and Resources: Facilitate your connection to other departments and units across SMPH and the broader University
• Community of Practice: Join our community of medical education scholars for collaboration and networking.

Funding

Funding for CISR-UME was provided by the Transforming Medical Education (TME) grant through the Wisconsin Partnership Program.