HiQuiPs
Incubator
Introducing the next step in the evolution of the Canadian Healthcare QI community.
In collaboration with:
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
CanadiEM
McMaster University Program for Faculty Development (PFD)
Incubator Update:
The incubator has received CME accreditation!
Incubatees are eligible for up to 25.5 CFPC Mainpro+credits or 25.5 RCPSC MOC hours!
Application Update:
Application is now closed
Program Objectives
Build a Community of Practice
Educate Beyond the Basics
Novel
Content Dissemination
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Further the strong community of practice in quality improvement, patient safety, and health informatics in healthcare by:
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Providing opportunities for coaching on HI/QI/PS projects
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Bringing together peers to network, discuss HI/QI/PS literature, and provide feedback on local operational development
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Expose participants to "beyond the basics" concepts in HI/QI/PS, including its overlap with healthcare management, ancillary design tools, behavioural science and more
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Create novel content for dissemination of HI/QI/PS including #FOAMed
Sections
Live Session Dates
Live Session | Dates (all starting at 18:00 EST) |
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Module 1: Design Thinking | Tuesday September 14th 2021 |
Module 2: Patient Safety | Tuesday October 19th 2021
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Module 3: Operational QI | Tuesday November 30th, 2021
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Module 4: Career Growth | Tuesday January 25th, 2022
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Module 5: Sharing Results | Tuesday March 8th 2022 |
Module 6: Health Informatics | Tuesday April 19th 2022 |
Module 7: Transcending Healthcare | Click 'Featured Speakers' from the Incubator dropdown menu in the top right corner for more information |
Application
TIMELINE & COST
This year's application cycle is between April 30th and June 16 2021.
The Incubator runs from September 2021 to June 2022 and will conclude with an event celebrating the group's achievements throughout the course of the program.
Extended Deadline: June 23rd
Cost of Application: $1,200 CAD.
Applications are now closed, however, if you have any questions or are still interested, please email ahmed.taher@mail.utoronto.ca
APPLICANT REQUIREMENT
Because this is a 'beyond the basics program', we are looking for incubatees with any of the following:
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Formal education in HI/QI/PS
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Work-related HI/QI/PS experience
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Currently hold a HI/QI/PS position at their institution
Incubatees are welcome from any healthcare setting. Whether you're a nurse, physician, administrator, respiratory therapist, physiotherapist, social worker, or any other healthcare practitioner, we want to work with you!
Interested applicants should send us:
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An up to date CV
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A letter of intent
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UPDATE: 1 letter of support - reduced from 2 to help facilitate the application process during these demanding times
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The letter of support can be submitted up until July 1st
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