Risk Algorithms and Self-Management of Care in Older Adults

In this episode, Dr. Connie Schumacher, Assistant Professor of Nursing at Brock University and an AMS fellow in compassionate AI, and Dr. Andrew Costa, Associate Professor at McMaster University and the Research Director at the St. Joseph’s Health System Center for Integrative Care in Hamilton and Connie’s mentor, discuss Connie’s research on compassion centered communication of risk…

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The Power of Spirit Can Facilitate Healing w/Hilton King

The second episode of “Indigenous Medicine Stories,” showcases the inspiring journey of Hilton King, an Indigenous helper with a vast background in Indigenous mental health, addictions, justice, and child welfare, who currently dedicates his expertise to the Indigenous child and family services sector. As a trained social worker, Hilton humbly shares his personal experience of…

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An Introduction to Indigenous Medicine Stories

This inaugural episode of “Indigenous Medicine Stories,” features Dr. Darrel Manitowabi, the Hannah Chair in Indigenous Health and Indigenous Traditional Medicine at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, as our guest and host of the podcast. “Indigenous Medicine Stories” is a groundbreaking podcast that delves deep into the rich tapestry of Indigenous medicine practices, exploring…

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Digital Monitoring of Stress Responses Among Nursing Professionals

Biographies Gillian Strudwick Venkat Bhat If you wish to participate in the study Program: Interventional Neuropsychiatry Program Study Funder Department of Defense, Canada (IDeAS Program) UHT-St. Michael’s link to the Phase 1 of the current project (Phase 2) Useful Resources: https://covid19-sciencetable.ca/sciencebrief/burnout-in-hospital-based-healthcare-workers-during-covid-19/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35614505/ https://theconversation.com/high-rates-of-covid-19-burnout-could-lead-to-shortage-of-health-care-workers-166476 https://www.researchprotocols.org/2022/2/e32240/ Pertinent Publication Links: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34871178/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9731177/ https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=10095849 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36310921/ Listen to the Podcast HERE

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Digital Therapeutics Informed by Lived Experience

In this conversation, Quynh Pham, Scientific Director & Principal Investigator at the Centre for Digital Therapeutics at the University Health Network and an AMS Healthcare Fellow in Compassion and AI speaks with Joseph A Cafazzo, (Cafahzzo)biomedical engineer, educator and researcher and the Wolfond Chair in Digital Health, University Health Network Quynh and Joe engage on…

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Designing the Future of Aging in Place

Jen Recknagel Director, Innovation and Design, NORC Innovation Centre Jen combines a background in human-centered design to address challenges at the intersection of health and its social determinants. Experienced with executing a variety of service design projects, she is currently the Senior Design Lead at UHN OpenLab, and Director of Innovation and Design at the…

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Designing the Future of Ageing in Place

Jen Recknagel Director, Innovation and Design, NORC Innovation Centre Jen combines a background in human-centered design to address challenges at the intersection of health and its social determinants. Experienced with executing a variety of service design projects, she is currently the Senior Design Lead at UHN OpenLab, and Director of Innovation and Design at the…

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Digital Health Equity

In this conversation, Benjamin Chin-Yee, an AMS Healthcare Fellow in Compassion and AI Clinical Fellow in Hematology at Western University and Post Doctoral Associate at the Rotman Institute of Philosophy at Western engages with Jay Shaw, an AMS Healthcare Phoenix Fellow Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto and Research Director…

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Digital Peer Support

In this episode, Sarah Munce, Scientist at the KITE Research Institute at the University Health Network, and Assistant Professor in the department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto, and Jennifer Stinson, Nurse and Clinician Scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Science Programs within the Research Institute at the Hospital for…

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Developing Compassionate Chatbots

A Conversational Health Chatbot, Bringing Compassion to a Tailored Digital Health Intervention for Women with Heart Disease. Supervisors and Mentors Dr. Elizabeth Peter, Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto. Dr. Peter locates her work in feminist health care and will provide mentorship in compassionate care. Dr. Joe Cafazzo, Executive Director, Healthcare…

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