Collaboration for InterProfessional Health Education Research & Scholarship

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CIPHERS offers one-on-one meetings and consultations to help faculty advance their scholarship aspirations. These 1-hour consultations provide an opportunity to meet with Drs. Dawn DeWitt, CIPHERS Director, and Erin Griffin, Scholarly Associate Professor and Director of Evaluation, and ask questions related to health professions research and scholarship, brainstorm projects in mind, solicit advice regarding next steps, etc.

Participants are asked to submit a paragraph summary of their project idea (if applicable) or supporting materials prior to the meeting to maximize the value of this time.

Following the consultation, participants receive a tailored ‘consult report’ that provides an overview of the Discussion, Additional Notes, Recommendations, Action Items, and Next Steps. Additionally, participants may opt to:

• Schedule a follow-up meeting(s)
• Receive brief check-in emails regarding Action Item progress
• Request support to develop and adhere to a timeline

Purpose and Confidentiality:

• Consultations are designed to provide expert advice regarding the tools, methods, data, and editorial support you might need to successfully complete and disseminate your work.
• Consultations are confidential (with respect to ideas and intellectual property) and do not entitle internal consultants to authorship.

Dr. Dawn DeWitt has been a “shoe-string” researcher in medical education for over 25 years – aided by mentors and a Certificate in Medical Education.  In addition to authoring and editing book chapters and books, she has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers on a variety of subjects.  One of her first research mentors told her it was important to “focus on one area in order to be successful.” Always curious, she admits that she never really mastered that “focus” advice, but hopes her breadth of experience might be of use to others.  After mentoring many student and faculty members on projects and papers over the years, she acknowledges that research, writing, and publishing is “hard work,” but is looking forward to collaborating and helping forward the CIPHERS mission.

Dr. Erin Griffin is an innovative researcher with background in medical education, epidemiology, and data science. She has over 2 decades of applied experience developing, conducting, and publishing outcomes-based research in medical education. Dr. Griffin is a passionate coach and collaborator with a mission to advancing research competency and scholarly productivity.  Dr. Griffin is a self-confessed ‘nerd with a heart’ with a signature style of bringing the rigors of science and analytics to life through the arts of communication and connection. For more information about Dr. Griffin’s professional background and expertise, please visit her LinkedIn Profile.

Request a Consultation

Please send an email to Jennifer Anderson to schedule a consultation.