Involving patients in health professions admission processes
Mark devoted his fellowship to considering how to have patients qualify the attributes they’d like to see prioritized in applicants to health professions education programs.
Read MoreAdvancing patient engagement in health service organizations
Learn how Paula used her skills as a researcher to advance the design, evaluation, and sustainability of patient engagement programs.
Read MoreCompassion 360: Transforming hospital culture using mindfulness and compassion
This project focussed on developing the resilience of HCPs through evidence-based mindfulness and compassion practices. She developed training and mindfulness communities of practice for her hospital. These programs help leaders, physicians, and frontline staff train their brains to focus on the present moment. This translates into a more resilient, compassionate, efficient, and effective workforce.
Read MoreAdvancing and sustaining person-centered care in audiology
For her fellowship, Laya wanted to understand—and help overcome—the barriers to developing and maintaining person-centered care in audiology.
Read MoreBuilding Interprofessional Education (IPE) through the humanities
Pippa used her fellowship to strengthen the undergraduate medical program at the University of Ottawa. She facilitated IPE activities using the arts and humanities.
Read MoreDeveloping self-identity and compassionate care in nurses
Deborah wanted to know: How do advancing technologies and new approaches to nursing education influence a nurse’s self-identity and their ability to deliver compassionate care?
Read MoreExploring end-of-life care in the emergency department
Anastasia observed providers, patients, and caregivers and heard their end-of-life perspectives. After reflecting upon the process of care, she shared findings to contribute to more humane, compassionate, end-of-life care in the emergency department.
Read MoreUsing unconscious bias research, education, and training to reduce mental illness stigma
Javeed designed his fellowship to further his work investigating the impact of mental illness stigma on compassionate patient care. Javeed conducted qualitative research and designed anti-stigma training and education materials. The training sessions involved physicians and nurses, and were designed to help them become more self-aware.
Read MorePromoting community service in surgery
The goal of Yvonne’s fellowship was to develop caring surgeons through volunteerism and social outreach and activism during their residency training. She promoted community outreach as part of the surgical curriculum.
Read MoreCoordinating strategies to improve culturally safe Indigenous health services
This project fostered connections between the hospital and community organizations in London, Ontario. It helped strengthen the network of service providers equipped to deliver culturally safe Indigenous care.
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