Month: September 2021

Participate in Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

This year, September 30 will also mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools. As President Ono stated in the August 18 broadcast, all members of the UBC community are encouraged to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, whether through personal reflection, education and awareness activities or by participating in events within your communities.  To help each of us advance our understanding of residential school history, consider exploring or participating in the following: Tour the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre website, which provides access to various educational materials, including a page focused on raising awareness about Orange Shirt Day. Immerse yourself in a new website from the team at the Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives featuring several new items, including impact stories, implementation updates, and funding opportunities. Complete Respect, Sincerity & Responsibility: Land Acknowledgements at UBC, a sixty-minute self-paced course exploring what land acknowledgements are, their importance and addressing barriers in making an acknowledgement. Read the UBC Beyond story 6 ways to deepen your understanding of Indian residential school history. ATTEND AN UPCOMING EVENT: Tuesday, Sept. 21: “Picking up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket” Film Screening and conversation with Kwagiulth master carver Carey Newman and his sisters Marion and Ellen Tuesday, Sept. 21: Welcoming Students Back to Campus: Supporting Classroom Climate with UBC Indigenous Resources Monday, Sept. 27: “Returning Home and Pathways to Reconciliation” Film screening and conversation with Orange Shirt Day originator Phyllis Webstad Tuesday, Sept. 28: Join the Faculty of Medicine: Truth Telling: A first step toward reconciliation Wednesday, Sept. 29: The 94 TRC Calls to Action: A Participatory Reading – Joint STEM faculty event Thursday, Sept. 30: Intergenerational March for Orange Shirt Day – Joint STEM faculty event

This journal club explores the area of developing a teacher identity in the university and hospital context. Which factors and processes support or hinder developing a teacher identity in this context? How does a teacher identity develop in the context of the norms and values of institutions in which teachers work? 

When? Friday Oct 8th, 2021 from 3 pm until 4 pm UK time (GMT+1)
Who is presenting?  Prof Diana Dolmans & Prof Lia Fluit
Who should attend? Anyone with a passion for and/or interest in Faculty Development

Theme: We will explore the area of developing a teacher identity in the university or hospital context which is not a smooth process given that teachers often struggle with many pressures related to teaching, clinical duties and research. How can we as faculty developers empower teachers to develop a teacher identity aimed at professional growth of teachers? 

TO REGISTER: Click here: https://services.amee.org. Select ‘Communities’, then Faculty Development, and then follow the instructions to register for the 3^rd Journal Club for 2021.

Articles:  We have selected two open source articles for you to read prior to the event: 

1. SVan Lankveld, T., Schoonenboom, J., Volman, M., Croiset, G., & Beishuizen, J. (2017). Developing a teacher identity in the university context: A systematic review of the literature. Higher Education Research & Development, 36(2), 325-342. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2016.1208154 
2. Cantillon, P., D’Eath, M., De Grave, W., & Dornan, T. (2016). How do clinicians become teachers? A communities of practice perspective. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 21(5), 991-1008. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-016-9674-9

“Since inception, there have been concerns regarding the validity and appropriate utilization of clinical or healthcare simulation. The purpose of healthcare simulation is to replicate realistic environments and situations to expose and better prepare learners for the true healthcare setting. According to Agha and Fowler, clinical simulation training has become essential in maintaining teaching strategies, technical skills, and patient safety. Over the past three decades, the need for and importance of healthcare simulation, as well as the utilization of healthcare simulation, has steadily increased.

A recent study by Schaffer et al entitled ‘Association of Simulation Training With Rates of Medical Malpractice Claims Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists’ found a ‘significant reduction in malpractice claim rates after simulation training’. The primary goal of the study was to analyze malpractice claims rates and have the participating Ob-Gyns participate in a healthcare simulation or series of clinical simulations. After the healthcare simulation(s), the malpractice claim rates would be compared to the malpractice claim rates documented earlier, along with an analysis of the correlation of how many healthcare simulation training sessions were attended by the physicians.”

Learn more on the “Significant Reduction in Malpractice Claims After Medical Simulation Training” via HealthySimulation.

“Regional health restrictions will be introduced in the eastern Fraser Valley as the area deals with a spike in cases of COVID-19 and low vaccination rates, health officials announced Tuesday.

The province said private gatherings are now limited to five additional people or one additional household, while outdoor gatherings are limited to 10 people — unless ‘all of the participants are fully vaccinated.’

The new regional public health order covers Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission and Agassiz-Harrison.

Anyone who is eligible for immunization and has not yet received their first and/or second dose can do so by booking an appointment online, calling 1-833-838-2323, or registering in person at a Service B.C. location.”

Learn more about “New health restrictions announced for eastern Fraser Valley amid low vaccination rates” via CBC.

“Cisplatin is a life-saving treatment for many children with cancer, but the study published today in Cancer shows that the hearing of very young children is impacted early during treatment and is affected to a greater extent than that of older children.

‘This is significant as even a moderate loss of hearing can impact social development in children, particularly when it occurs during a peak time of language acquisition,’ said the study’s senior author Dr. Bruce Carleton, professor at UBC’s faculty of medicine’s department of pediatrics and an investigator and director of the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Programme at BC Children’s Hospital.

Previous studies have shown up to 60 per cent of children treated with cisplatin suffer from hearing loss and 40 per cent of those children will need hearing aids.”

Learn more on “Chemotherapy drug puts young children with cancer at high risk of hearing loss” via UBC Medicine.

Congratulations to our own Ann Douglas for receiving the Site Administrator Award for 2020-2021!

Since starting at the Abbotsford Site in 2016, Ann has mentored many new administrators. In the area of leadership, Ann represented the FP administrators as part of the Coordinators Advisory Group, bringing site experience and perspective to the PGME level. Ann asks thoughtful questions at monthly administrator meetings and through the Listserv, propelling conversation forward, offering solutions, and answering other administrators’ questions in a thorough and straightforward manner.

Professionally, Ann brings thoughtfulness and a healthy dose of humour and perspective to every situation. Quotes from those who nominated her included, “Ann is helpful, receptive to new ideas, and asks smart questions. She is tuned in to the finer details of our program. This highlights her commitment.” and “I trust that her knowledge and experience with our program will come through as a voice for all staff and she is able to advocate for us.”  

We love you Ann! Thank you for all you do for our site and for the program at large.

You’re invited to the 14th Annual Resident Talent Night! This annual event taking place on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021! 

Resident Talent Night celebrates the resident community’s many talents beyond medicine. Keep reading to learn more about the event details and ways to get involved! 

When: Tuesday, September 21st 2021 at 7 pm
Where: Resident Talent Night is going virtual! 

Fellow residents will host this fun evening as live emcees, while performances and art will be pre-recorded, submitted in advance, and shown throughout the evening.  A Zoom link will be provided closer to the date.

We are welcoming all submissions of talent and artwork!

Performances can be pre-recorded and submitted in advance or performed live, and artwork can be submitted in advance and displayed virtually on the evening of the Talent Night. If you are interested in performing or submitting your artwork, please reach out to resident.wellness@ubc.ca and we’ll get back to you with more details on submissions.

We recognize that you may have questions or concerns about recording performances or performing via Zoom. Please do let us know if there are any questions that the Virtual Events Producer Eduardo Ottoni can answer to help you feel more comfortable with our virtual format. 

Please RSVP!

This journal club explores the area of developing a teacher identity in the university and hospital context. Which factors and processes support or hinder developing a teacher identity in this context? How does a teacher identity develop in the context of the norms and values of institutions in which teachers work?

When? Friday Oct 8th, 2021 from 3 pm until 4 pm UK time (GMT+1)
Who is presenting?  Prof Diana Dolmans & Prof Lia Fluit 
Who should attend? Anyone with a passion for and/or interest in Faculty Development

Theme: We will explore the area of developing a teacher identity in the university or hospital context which is not a smooth process given that teachers often struggle with many pressures related to teaching, clinical duties and research. How can we as faculty developers empower teachers to develop a teacher identity aimed at professional growth of teachers? 

Articles:  We have selected two open source articles for you to read prior to the event:

1. SVan Lankveld, T., Schoonenboom, J., Volman, M., Croiset, G., & Beishuizen, J. (2017). Developing a teacher identity in the university context: A systematic review of the literature. Higher Education Research & Development, 36(2), 325-342. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2016.1208154 
2. Cantillon, P., D’Eath, M., De Grave, W., & Dornan, T. (2016). How do clinicians become teachers? A communities of practice perspective. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 21(5), 991-1008. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-016-9674-9

TO REGISTER: Click here: https://services.amee.org. Select ‘Communities’, then Faculty Development, and then follow the instructions to register for the 3^rd Journal Club for 2021.

Although this event is free you will still be required to go through the checkout. 

Join us September 23^rd at 5pm PST for the next @WomensResearch Wellness Exchange! This is a FREE event, delivering the latest in research and resources to you virtually.

Our event will feature presentations led by Drs. Sarah Munro, Roopan Gill, Astrid Christoffersen-Deb, and Patti Janssen, and will be emceed by the amazing Shirley Weir. You don’t want to miss out on this fun and informative evening!

To attend the event, please register via Eventbrite. Zoom details will be sent to all registered guests on the day of the event, and will allow you to engage directly with the presenters. Register now.

Register at www.whri.org.