The annual CHES Celebration of Scholarship, hosted by the Centre of Health Education Scholarship on Oct. 2, brought out dozens of UBC CPD members to the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at the UBC Vancouver campus.
A group learning activity accredited by UBC CPD, the CHES Celebration of Scholarship brings together community members to share their work and celebrate the achievements of the health professions education scholarship network.
Through oral and poster presentations, UBC CPD played a significant role at the event in addressing decolonial principles in medical education, mental health and wellbeing, and identifying support systems for health professionals.
Working toward intersectional knowledge mobilization in medical education
Short oral presentations took place over three sessions to acknowledge progress and knowledge gaps in medical education. UBC CPD presented four initiatives, championing a more intersectional approach to knowledge mobilization in medical education.
Rural and Indigenous Patient-Led (IPL) program members Alisa Harrison, Ievgeniia Rozhenko, Elder Cheryl Schweizer, Dr. Terri Aldred, Harley Eagle and Dr. Dana Hubler presented on Indigenous Elder Leadership in CPD: Challenging Colonial Norms in MedEd.
To address the priorities of medical education in Indigenous communities, our IPL program and Nawh Whu’nus’en: We See in Two Worlds - Trauma-Sensitive Practice Curriculum promotes learner safety and emphasizes nervous system regulation and relationship building.
“The course intensely and intentionally challenges colonial structures,” says Alisa Harrison, Senior Project Consultant.
Caldon Saunders and Kathryn Young from our Strategic Projects and Partnerships team, alongside medical director Dr. Bruce Hobson, Nicole Elisger, Shirley Sze and colleagues Cathy McGuiness and Gayle Grout from the Health Data Coalition, shed light on adult mental health through our small group learning pilot programs and the importance of providing health professionals with the ability to use community data in their practice.
Research and Events Assistant, Caldon Saunders, presented on Practice Improvement Through Meaningful Measurement: Making Community Trends Accessible and Embedded within Adult Mental Health Learning.
“In the small group learning sessions, the aim was to empower providers to implement data-informed interventions and utilize local resources,” says Saunders, “the hope is to enhance patient outcomes and contribute to more effective health-care delivery across communities.”
Rural and Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) Simulation program team members Lisa Wissink, Nicole Moon, Hareem Minai, Dr. Scot Mountain and Dr. Jeanne Macleod provided an overview of the pilot project: RTVS Simulation Residency Site Project (RSRSP), bringing simulations to residency sites across BC.
“The idea is to offer experiential learning opportunities, which we know residents value, to improve their confidence about entering rural practice, reinforce a culture of asking for help and increase the likelihood of future RTVS use,” says Lisa Wissink, Education Manager.
Finally, Rural team members Angela Wagner and Hadas Haft, with advisor Dr. Bruce Hobson, outlined the need for more collegial and personalized support to promote rural retention and confidence in practice.
Their presentation, Identifying Supports for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and New to Practice Physicians in Rural British Columbia, unveiled needs for IMGs and new to practice physicians in rural settings, to be addressed in our Personal Learning Plans (PLP) moving forward.
Looking ahead to support International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
Team members also presented two posters on initiatives currently in progress at UBC CPD.
Seeking to explore the ways in which CPD providers can better support rural IMGs and their contributions to a sustainable health-care system, Charlotte Humphries, Madison Estrella, Steph Din, Dr. Steven Yau and Dr. Vernon Curran investigate the impact of CPD participation on retention of rural physicians and IMGs.
Physician Wellness Podcast: Using Storytelling to Cultivate a Wellness Practice for IMGs
In support of the British Columbia Physician Integration Program (BC-PIP), Charlotte Humphries, Madison Estrella, Dr. Steven Yau, Craig Ferguson and Steph Din, have developed an engaging podcast series for IMGs to address topics like navigating cultural barriers, stress and burnout.
Delivering programs in an ever-changing learning environment
At UBC CPD, we recognize the importance of sharing our work amongst colleagues. We look forward to further linking scholarship efforts to practice and connecting through upcoming research and evaluation opportunities.