In 2008 the Academy of Innovation in Medical Education (AIME) was founded by Dr. Meridith Marks to serve the needs of medical education researchers in the University of Ottawa community. AIME was a small group of research assistants, medical educators, and researchers, who worked to assist with and promote medical education research. Since then, the community has grown. The success of AIME produced the Department of Innovation in Medical Education (DIME), a home for PhD researchers who work alongside MDs to further medical education research. 

The RSU is a team of experienced, full-time research assistants who provide targeted support across the research lifecycle. We work in collaboration with the Principal Investigator and under their direction to support specific components of a project. Whether you require a few hours of assistance or support for a longer, more complex study, we offer flexible, task-based research support across the research lifecycle for medical education. Our services include:

• project design support
• literature searches
• research ethics applications
• project coordination and administrative support
• budget management and tracking
• qualitative and quantitative data acquisition
• qualitative and quantitative data analysis support
• grant writing and application
• manuscript editing and submission support