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An International Leader in Medical Education Scholarship
Advancing scholarship, innovation, and thought leadership across medicine and the health professions education.
Three Domains of Activity
Research Output & Grant Income
- Increase the number and quality of peer-reviewed publications in leading education and health journals.
- Grow internal and external research income through targeted bids to UKRI, NHS Education Scotland, charities, and strategic partners.
- Embed mentoring, peer support, and CPD to develop research capability across all education-focused staff.
- Support collaboration within and beyond the Division to strengthen methodological quality, interdisciplinary scope, and impact.
Thought Leadership & Reputation
- Contribute expert evidence and consultancy to local, national, and international policy discussions, including External Examining and QA.
- Deliver invited lectures, keynote addresses, and expert workshops that shape discourse in medical education.
- Strengthen the reputation of St Andrews as a complete medical school through visible scholarship, partnerships, and public engagement.
- Showcase divisional successes through School communications, conferences, and sector-leading collaborations.
Innovation & Commercialisation
- Translate education research into scalable tools, resources, and intellectual property with measurable educational impact.
- Develop strategic and international partnerships with industry, health boards, HEIs and government agencies to co-create learning solutions.
- Support spin-out and consultancy activities that extend the Division’s reach and generate sustainable income.
Leadership Team
Dr Andrew O'Malley
Head of Division
Dr Enis Cezayirli
Deputy Head of Division
Hannah Lewis
Research Administrator
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