Advanced Research Methodology Evaluation and Design (ARMED)

Applications for the 2024-2025 cohort are closed.

SAEM is proud to bring you the best research course for junior faculty taught by leading experts in academic emergency medicine. The purpose of this course is to arm participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills to design a high quality research project and grant proposal to jumpstart their research career. Participants will also develop deeper ties and mentorship within the SAEM research community. The course is targeted to assist junior faculty within five years of graduation, fellows, and senior residents who are interested in pursuing a career in research.

Course Fee: $1,450

Scholarships Available

Scholarships are available for SAEM's Advanced Research Methodology Evaluation and Design (ARMED) course and the ARMED MedEd course! Learn how to take your research career to the next level in traditional research areas and in education research including how to design a high quality research project.

Travel restrictions will be taken into consideration and virtual options will be considered. Course fees are not due until you are accepted into the programs.

Academy Scholarships

If you would like to be considered for one of the below scholarships, please check the box for your focus area on the application form. You must be a member of the academy to be eligible.

• Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM)
• Academy for Diversity & Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM)
• Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine (AGEM)
• Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS)
• Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA)
• Simulation Academy
  
• Residents and Medical Students (RAMS)

Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) Scholarships

SAEM seeks two enthusiastic fellows or senior residents who demonstrate early interest in pursuing a research-oriented career to attend the ARMED course. In addition to a curriculum vitae and letter of support, submit a 1-page letter of intent discussing the applicant’s reasons for applying and a brief overview of the research topic they would like to present. 

Award: $1,450 scholarship per awardee

Course Information

ARMED will guide you on the core principles to design high-quality research projects and obtain early career grant funding. The course includes three workshops and monthly webinars. The fall workshop focuses on research design fundamentals and provides introductory material on grant writing. The winter workshop is the most substantive part of the course and focuses on refinement of research design, academic career development, and mentoring. The final workshop is the grant writing workshop. Webinars supplement the workshops with presentations from national experts. Participants derive the most benefit from this course and its associated workshops if they have a research project (or topical area of interest) in mind.

• Introduction to Research and Development of the Research Question
• Study designs customized to your project ideas, such as cohort studies, trials, and qualitative studies
• Statistical planning for your research
• Power and sample size considerations for your project
• Ethical and regulatory considerations
• Grant Writing Resources
• Career Development
• Publication
• Database Resources
• Data Management
• Mentorship

Tuition

$1,450 with travel and lodging paid by the participant. Tuition is not due until your application is accepted and you are invited to join the 2024-2025 class.

Application

Each class of participants will have 10-20 members. Interested candidates must submit an application form by the deadline to be considered for the course. Even if you're unsure of your budget and travel restrictions, you can still apply now.

Eligibility

This course is geared toward junior faculty members with a foundational knowledge of emergency care research. Fellows and senior residents with basic knowledge of research are also eligible to participate.

Schedule

The 2024-2025 schedule will be updated as details are available.

September 2024 - May 2025

Participants are strongly encouraged to attend the online lectures when they occur. Schedule below is subject to change. If necessary, live events may be converted to virtual events.

Faculty

Faculty is comprised of experienced researchers in academic emergency medicine, including but not limited to:

• Joseph Miller, MD, MS Henry Ford Health, Course Director
• Danielle McCarthy, MD, MS Northwestern University, Course Director
• D. Mark Courtney, MD, UT Southwestern
• Deborah Diercks, MD, MSc, UT Southwestern
• Amy Kaji, MD, PhD, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
• Phillip D. Levy, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAHA, FACC, Wayne State University
• William Meurer, MD, University of Michigan
• Paul Musey, MD, MSc, Indiana University School of Medicine
• Craig Newgard, MD, MPH, Oregon Health & Sciences University
• David Schriger, MD, UCLA
• Julianna Tolles, MD, MHS, Harbor-UCLA
• Jody Vogel, MD, MSc, Stanford University
• Robert Welch, MD, MS, Wayne State University
• Kori Zachrison, MD, MSc, Massachusetts General Hospital
  
  

Contact

Questions? Contact ARMED@saem.org, or Kayla Roseen at kroseen@saem.org

SAEM Educational Course Tuition Payment & Cancellation Policy

Tuition is due thirty days after acceptance to an SAEM course, and must be paid in full before the first session in order to participate. If extenuating circumstances prevent payment on time or the registrant's ability to participate in the course, the registrant should contact SAEM for alternative arrangements.

If the participant withdraws from the course at least thirty days prior to the first session, 100% tuition will be reimbursed. If the participant withdraws less than thirty days prior to the start of the course, tuition will be 50% reimbursed. Tuition will not be reimbursed at any time after the first session has begun.