The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has announced it will host the The International Association for Health Professions Education’s (AMEE) annual conference, taking place from 26-30 August 2023.
As part of the conference, AMEE has created an initiative aimed at fostering the growth of Health Profession Education (HPE) careers among students.
In partnership with the University of Glasgow, AMEE has recruited 20 S5/S6 students, to attend the conference on 27 August from the following schools:
St Roch’s Secondary, Notre Dame High School, Holyrood Secondary School, Bellahouston Academy, Greenwood Academy, Hermitage Academy, Boclair Academy, Springburn Academy, St Ninian’s High School, St Mungo’s Academy, Hamilton Grammar School, Our Lady’s High School, St Thomas Aquinas, Kilmarnock Academy, Prestwick Academy, Whitehill Secondary School, Stonelaw High School, John Paul Academy and Calderhead High School.
Lasting impact
To evaluate the success of the event, AMEE will gather feedback from the students, assessing their impressions and takeaways. To ensure the legacy continues, AMEE will establish focus groups and maintain regular communication with the students through emails, online discussion forums, and virtual meetings.
When AMEE returns to Glasgow, a comprehensive evaluation will also be conducted. This evaluation will assess the career paths chosen by the participants and the reasons behind their choices.
Aileen Crawford, head of Glasgow Convention Bureau, said: “It’s heartening to see an association such as AMEE use its conference to launch an initiative to inspire young people at the start of their career. This is a unique opportunity for students in Glasgow to network with conference delegates, experience the conference environment and build lasting relationships with the AMEE community.”
