Michener Blog: Reflections on compassion, teamwork and integrity
I have thought much, read much and struggled much with what to say in this blog. In the moving words of my colleagues, Dr. Susan Rappolt, Chair of the Department…
Author: Alexandra Gilliss
Philanthropic work of Michener alumni has global impact
What diseases or conditions do you think have some of the highest mortality rates? Different kinds of cancers or infectious diseases might come to mind, but according to Michener alumnus…
Overcoming obstacles par for the course for international students
Starting a program at a new school is always tough. But imagine beginning one at a new school when you’ve recently arrived in Canada from abroad, leaving behind your family,…
One Year Later
Michener’s Integration with UHN is Transforming Health Care Education One year ago, Michener and UHN made Canadian history when we officially integrated and created The Michener Institute of Education at…
Campus Safety Information Available for the St. Patrick Campus
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is committed to providing a safe, positive environment for all students, faculty, staff, patients and visitors. Learning, working and living on a safe…
Out with the old, and in with the new CT Scanner
A solid year of negotiating and maneuvering between Michener and UHN staff, the Ministry of Health, and the health technology industry will pay off in late February when a 64-slice…
Breathing Easy: Student Research Advocates for Peer-Reviewed Asthma Apps
From logging sleep and exercise, to tracking heart rate and blood pressure, mobile apps have become fixtures for people looking to monitor their health. There is no shortage of smart…
Celebrating Michener’s Best and Brightest at Student Awards Ceremony
Fred Li was pursuing an academic career when he decided to make a change. Fred had recently completed a Masters degree in Neuroscience at Dalhousie University and, disillusioned by what…
Michener Blog: Turf (Toe) Wars
In the latest post on the Michener blog, Antonietta Galati, Clinical Coordinator and Manager of the Chiropody Student Teaching Clinic at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN asks: could…
Celebrating Clinical Educators and Coordinators Who Go the Extra Mile
The transition from the classroom to the professional workplace isn’t easy for anyone. That’s especially true in health care. It’s one thing for students to go through patient simulations, but…