The APGO Educational Research & Scholarship Committee works to improve the quantity and quality of disseminated scholarly research in women’s health medical education, to set the agenda for educational research in ob-gyn, and to emphasize value-based education.

New Podcast Designing Education Research: Plan to Succeed

This podcast provides guidance on how to self-assess MERSQI score and teaches educators who are interested in publishing medical education research how to assess the quality of their research using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI).

Abstract Catalog

APGO publishes a database of oral and poster abstracts presented at the annual Martin L. Stone, MD Faculty Development Seminar and the CREOG & APGO Annual Meetings dating back to 2012. Type in keyword or use other search terms to determine if there is existing research or presentations on your topic. Note: using fewer specific search terms will return the greatest number of results.

APGO Medical Education Endowment Grants

The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Medical Education Endowment Fund Grant Program was established in 2009 to provide financial support to stimulate research and innovations in health care education. Grants are awarded through a competitive process to APGO members in good standing who submit a written proposal and budget for a project that strives to improve women’s health care education by innovative approaches. Projects demonstrating a direct, measurable, positive impact on medical student education will be the most competitive for the award.