In Memory of Dr. Winston Isaac
We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Winston Isaac, Michener alumnus and previous faculty member, passed away on February 15, 2019. Dr. Isaac was a key part of the…
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Michener introduces new course on cannabis education
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…
Year in Review – Michener’s Top Stories from 2018
Welcome back! As Michener officially kicks off 2019, we’re taking a look back at some of our top stories from 2018. From the ways Michener’s students have had a profound…
Dr. Diana Schatz Scholar charts different path to success
Four years ago, Debashish Chowdhury and his wife decided to leave their home country of Bangladesh to immigrate to Toronto. Back home, Debashish had been working as a physician after…
President’s Scholar enhances the community by contributing to student life
Richa Shah’s list of accomplishments is nothing short of impressive. At 26 years old, she’s a newly registered Respiratory Therapist (RT), self-taught dancer and the recipient of the 2018 President’s…
New Certificate Courses Offer Nurses a Chance to Gain More Skills
Three years into his nursing career, Alec Azaryev was looking to expand his skillset. So, when the registered nurse (RN) at Toronto General Hospital’s Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit heard about…
Big Ideas: Compassion, care and collaboration in Medical Assistance in Dying
Thank you to the Big Ideas: Lecture Series team at The Michener Institute of Education at UHN for inviting us to speak about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Our presentation provided a…
Chiropody students participate in the Rama Health Fair
On September 27, 2018, the Rama Health Fair took place at the Mnjikaning Arena Sports Ki (MASK) in Rama, Ontario. This annual event, hosted by the Chippewas of Rama First Nations,…
The Centre for Interprofessional Education’s Global Reach
As an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy at Queensland University in Australia, Dr. Neil Cottrell is always looking for opportunities to prepare his students to work with different,…
Behind the Scenes with Michener’s Convocation Team
There’s a feeling of excitement, anticipation and pride in the air at the TELUS Centre for the Performing Arts as graduates and their guests arrive for Michener’s 2018 Convocation. Among…