Cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries in Canada. But the education around cannabis has not caught up to the industry’s momentum, leaving health care professionals to learn about cannabis on the fly as they try to provide safe and effective patient care. Sabrina Ramkellawan is trying to change that. Vice President of Clinical…
A Look Back on the 2017/2018 Academic Year The Alumni Association Board of Directors helped kicked off the 2017/2018 fall semester alongside incoming students at Michener’s Orientation. The Association sponsored a photo booth on the first day of the event and Board members had the chance to mingle with the new cohort at the Orientation…
It’s hard to believe it has been three years since we became The Michener Institute of Education at UHN. We have accomplished so much in that time, and yet every day I have conversations with faculty, staff and students about new ways to advance health care scholarship. I can’t imagine a more dynamic work environment,…
UHN’s Executive Vice-President of Education, Dr. Brian Hodges, has been named a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences – one of the highest honours for the country’s health sciences community. The academy brings together Canada’s leading health scientists and scholars to address critical health challenges facing Canadians. The fellows are recognized for their…
Michener faculty, students, donors, staff and guests filled the auditorium this past Wednesday, November 7 for the annual Student Awards Ceremony, honouring Michener’s 2018 scholarship and bursary winners. The generosity of our donors allows us to present a large number of awards that will support our learners in their studies and in becoming strong health…
What do you remember from your time at Michener? Twelve of us started out in a lab in the basement of the Toronto General Hospital. It was then called the Toronto General Hospital School of Medical Technology (TGHSMT). We were there for three months and then we moved up to the labs on the thirteenth…
Convocation is just over a week away and to get ready, we asked medical laboratory science graduand, former Student Council Vice President, Orientation Week Coordinator, student representative on the Alumni Board and 2016 Valedictorian Eryl Fraser about her time at Michener, what inspires her and what she is looking forward to most in the future.…
By Sharon Aschaiek As the new president of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph, David Wormald brings to the table extensive leadership experience, strong people skills, and a proven ability to enhance organizational effectiveness and patient care. But he also has another attribute that can be hard to find among C-suite hospital executives: primary health care…
This is a pivotal time in the evolution of health care both in Ontario and globally. As the population ages, there are significant challenges and opportunities for the way we deliver and even think about health care. Complex needs and the growing prevalence of chronic illnesses create new demands on our health system; demands that…
Providing Education Solutions for Health Human Resources by Gillian Nichol, Director Continuing Education at The Michener Institute Continuing Education (CE) at Michener offers several graduate certificate programs designed to enhance skills, expand job opportunities and enrich futures for healthcare professionals across the system. Among the many innovative solutions addressing real-world health system needs, the department recently…
