The McGill Global Health Programs and the Steinberg Center for Simulation and Interactive Learning at McGill University are jointly offering a fellowship for medical professionals from low and middle income countries.
The Global Health Simulation Fellowship is targeted to medical professionals from low and middle income countries interested in learning about the use of medical simulation with the desire to take back their new knowledge and skills to either implement a program or begin simulation-based research at their respective institutions. The fellowship will occur at the Steinberg Center for Simulation and Interactive Learning at McGill University as an immersive observership with opportunities to meet with professionals working in Global Health and simulation at McGill University.
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The Steinberg Center for Simulation and Interactive Learning is an inter-professional center of excellence using medical simulation to enhance the skills of health care professionals through education, research, evaluation and innovation, thereby improving patient safety and the quality of care.
The Center combines training techniques from high-risk professions in aviation and emergency response with the latest medical simulation technologies. Fully integrated into McGill's professional programs, the Center provides the next generation of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists with hands-on training in difficult and potentially dangerous procedures without risk to patients. It also promotes the importance of teamwork in health care delivery.
Fellows will be invited to attend the Simnovate international medical simulation conference from May 5-6th, 2016. The conference gathers medical professionals interested in discussing the current and future state of simulation, innovation, and education in several areas of health care – patient safety, pervasive learning, medical technology, and global health. Fellows will be able to interact and network with professionals. They will then stay in Montreal for two additional weeks, observing simulation activities offered at the Steinberg Center for Simulation and Interactive Learning at McGill University. Depending on individual interest, they will also have the opportunity to meet with global health professionals in the Faculty of Medicine.
Opportunities for the Fellows will include*:
- Overview of the Steinberg Center for Simulation and Interactive Learning and the facilities it offers, research initiatives etc.
- Observations of a range of simulation-based trainings run by the center (e.g. ultrasound simulation training, advanced life support trainings)
- Networking and mentorship opportunities with global health experts in fellow’s area(s) of interest
*Depending on the individual interests of the fellow, a customized program will be developed
Economic travel and hotel accommodations will be provided for by McGill University and fees to attend Simnovate will be waived. All other expenses including food, transport, and visa fees are the fellow’s responsibilities.
For all questions, please contact: Lekha Puri at lekha.puri [at] mail.mcgill.ca (subject: Global%20Health%20Simulation%20Fellowship)
If interested in this program, please prepare an application letter in pdf format including your CV and no more than two pages discussing:
- Your previous work in simulation OR your previous work in quality related issues
- Why and how you will use this fellowship to implement simulation in your country/institution.
Fellows will be selected by the expert committee at McGill and will be hosted by McGill from May 4th-May 21st 2016 (dates subject to change depending on air travel).
Deadline to apply is December 20th 2015
