Vision of the Institute of Health Sciences Education
The Institute aspires to establish a thriving milieu that conducts transdisciplinary research and promotes scholarship in relation to Health Sciences and Health Professions Education, offers educational opportunities for future leaders in the field, and supports a community of clinicians, educators, and researchers dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education research.
Mission of the Institute of Health Sciences Education
The IHSE will:
- advance health sciences education through research, scholarship, education, capacity-building, and community outreach, with the goal of developing health care professionals and scientists for better patient care and health outcomes
- bring together clinicians, educators and researchers in order to enable collaboration across disciplines and professions, foster theory-driven and practice-based research and scholarship, nurture a spirit of curiosity and inquiry, and support the development of educational leaders and researchers
- provide a forum for knowledge translation and integration of evidence-informed educational innovations and practices, locally as well as in the context of national and international partnerships
- establish a milieu that supports transdisciplinary research and scholarship, seeks to offer educational opportunities for future leaders in the field, and builds a community of clinicians, educators and researchers dedicated to the pursuit of excellence.
Values of the IHSE
The members and leadership commit to the highest standards of academic rigor, integrity, and ethical conduct in all its activities. The IHSE values academic freedom, curiosity and creativity, collaboration and community, open dialogue and respect.