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"Physicians Humane Caring and Family Caregivers"- Dr Brian Hodges's one Hour Interview about Phoenix Project on Voice America, May 14 2013 |
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VoiceAmerica reports that Family Caregivers Unite! reached an audience of over 425,000 listeners by March 31, 2013, that in March alone it was accessed from 20 countries, and that also in March alone all of its 193 Episodes were accessed in its On-Demand Library. On May 14 2013, Dr Brian Hodges was interviewed for one hour by Voice America about the Phoenix Project, which now lives in the on-demand library. Please click here to listen.
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2013/14 AMS Call to Caring Project Grants Competition, May 3 2013 |
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The AMS Phoenix Project is now accepting applications for the 2013/14 AMS Call to Caring Project Grants competition. This initiative is funded by the Associated Medical Services.
This year, the target of the grants is education and practice research and innovation projects that have the potential to re-affirm the importance of compassion in health care. The AMS Phoenix Project is particularly interested in projects that increase our understanding of: the hidden curriculum, transition points in education or practice where compassion/person-centred care is at risk, and effective ways to include patient voices in education and clinical practice.
The competition is open to those actively involved in health professions education or clinical practice, and to exceptional students in health care-related disciplines. The intent of the Project Grants is to facilitate the equivalent of up to $40,000 to support the proposed Project. The AMS Phoenix Project will award up to $20,000 for one year (2013/14). The applicant’s supporting organization (university, college, hospital, employer, other) must match the AMS Phoenix Project funding.
This funding opportunity has a two-stage application process: Stage 1 requires the completion of a Letter of Intent (LOI); Stage 2 requires the completion of a more detailed application upon invitation. Timelines for the competition are as follows:
| KEY DATES |
| May 2013 |
Announcement of AMS Call to Caring Project Grants |
| June 30, 2013 |
Deadline for receipt of Stage 1 application |
| July 30, 2013 |
Applicants notified about the invitation to advance to Stage 2 |
| Sept. 6, 2013 |
Deadline for receipt of Stage 2 application |
| Oct. 1, 2013 |
Stage 2 applicants notified of the decision about grant funding |
More information about this competition can be found here. Applicants can goto Stage One Upload page to submit their Stage 1 LOI.
For questions about this initiative please contact:
Beverley J. Nickoloff, Consultant, The AMS Phoenix Project
Email: bev.nickoloff@sympatico.ca
Telephone: 416 484 4523
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Proceedings arising from the 1st Annual AMS Phoenix Project Workshop - November 29-30, 2012, Feb 3, 2013 |
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On November 29-30, 2012, the AMS Phoenix Project held its
first annual workshop at Queen's University in Kingston,
Ontario. The workshop –Creating Communities of Caring −
brought together individuals who have been most actively
engaged in the work of the AMS Phoenix Project including the
2012/13 AMS Phoenix Fellowship and Call to Caring Grant
recipients. The workshop provided an opportunity to showcase
Year 1 accomplishments of the AMS Phoenix Project, provided
a venue for AMS Phoenix Fellow, Grant Recipients and their
mentors to share experiences and discuss future priorities
for the AMS Phoenix Project.
Dr. Heather Stuart, Bell Canada Mental Health and Anti
Stigma Research Chair provided the keynote address: "Stigma
in Health Care: Problems and Solutions." The presentation
highlighted the significant stigma experienced by
individuals with mental health issues, and challenged those
attending to recognize the negative impact of stigma on
patient care and the role that healthcare providers play in
perpetuating stigma. The workshop proceedings are posted
here for review...
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Call
for Applications for the 2013/14 AMS Phoenix Fellowship Awards |
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February 1,
2013(Toronto, ON)
- Applications are now being accepted for the 2013/14
AMS Phoenix Fellowships.
WHAT IS THE FOCUS OF THIS YEAR’S AMS
PHOENIX FELLOWSHIP?
The AMS Phoenix Fellowship is a prestigious award targeted at
individuals with strong leadership abilities who are willing and
committed to devoting time to further understanding of new approaches to
educational and clinical practice to advance humane, compassionate,
person-centred care.
This year, awards will be given to individuals with strong
leadership qualities who are interested and able to engage in
leadership activities that will advance some and/or all of the
following four (4) leadership roles: Awareness & Understanding;
Change Agent; Catalyst; Network Building. [For further information
visit the AMS Phoenix website at
www.theamsphoenix.ca
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
Eligibility for the AMS Phoenix Fellowships is intended to be broad
and inclusive. The competition is open to all health professionals
who are actively involved in education, clinical practice and/or
exceptional students who have demonstrated leadership in making a
positive and lasting difference in how health professionals develop
and sustain compassion in their work. (maximum length 2 pages),
along with a copy of their curriculum vitae (maximum length 5 pages)
no later than Friday, March 2, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Finalists will be
notified by Friday, March 30, 2012 whether they will be invited to
participate in Stage 2 and will be asked to prepare a more detailed
description of their proposed Fellowship.
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD?
The AMS will provide successful applicants with $25,000 for a one-year period (2013/14).
The AMS funds must be matched by the Fellow’s supporting organization
(e.g., university, college, hospital, etc.) to guarantee funding for the Fellow’s activities equivalent to $50,000/year.
HOW DO INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS APPLY?
Applications will be evaluated using a two-staged process. For Stage 1, applicants are required to submit a letter of intent (maximum length 3 pages), along with a copy of their curriculum vitae (maximum length 3 pages) no later than March 6, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Finalists will be notified in April 2013 whether they will be invited to participate in Stage 2 and will be asked to prepare a more detailed description of their proposed Fellowship.
HOW DO I LEARN MORE?
Learn more at: www.TheAMSPhoenix.ca
| KEY DATES |
| March 6, 2013 |
Deadline for receipt of Stage 1
materials from applicants |
| April 2013 |
Stage 1 applicants notified whether they are
invited to participate in Stage 2 |
| May 10, 2013 |
Deadline for receipt of Stage 2 materials
from applicants |
| July 2013 |
Stage 2 applicants notified of the decision
re: fellowship funding of the AMS Phoenix Fellowship award |
| September 2013 |
Fellowship begins |
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Doctor Fights to Put the Care Back in Medicare
December 04, 2012
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A recent Toronto Star editorial highlights the work of the AMS Phoenix Project. It's worth a read. Link
here.
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Recipients of the 2012/13 AMS Phoenix Project Call to Caring Grants Announced November 14, 2012 |
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Associated Medical Services (AMS) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012/13 AMS Phoenix Project Call to Caring Grant competition. This year’s awards were given to projects designed to increase understanding of compassionate, person-centered care through narrative approaches and/or to address aspects of the hidden curricula that can work against compassionate care in some learning and practice environments.
The recipients of the 2012/13 AMS Phoenix Project Call to Caring Grants are:
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Carol Fancott, BScPT MSc and G. Ross Baker, PhD
University of Toronto
“Letting Stories Breathe”: Using Patient Stories for Organizational Learning and Improvement
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Cheryl Cline, PhD
Queen’s University
Exploring the Relationship Between the Hidden Curriculum and Patient-Centred Care
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Gail Lindsay, RN PhD
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Experiences of Caring: A Narrative Approach to Exploring Compassionate Person-Centred Practices |
Kenneth Locke, MD MSc
University of Toronto
A Pathway to Caring: Introducing A Multiple Narrative Approach to the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum |
Kari Osmar MRT(T) BSc MEd
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Stories At Work: Writing To Learn, Care And Collaborate In Radiation Therapy
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Michelle Spadoni, RN DNP, Patricia Sevean RN MA (N) EdD, and Karen Poole, RN MA(N) MEd
Lakehead University School of Nursing
Na daw he way win - How to Best Bring Indigenous Knowledge of Human Ways of Caring to Light In Nursing Curriculum
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Joyce Zazulak, MD MSc CCFP FCFP
McMaster University
A multifaceted, arts-based approach to the medical training curriculum: Developing reflective, caring, healthy physicians
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The purpose of the AMS Phoenix Project grant competition is to catalyze change in health care and education by making strategic investments that will help to engage educators, nurses and other health professionals, their workplaces and their partners in activities that will enrich understanding about what is needed to balance human compassion and technical expertise. In making their decisions, the review committee considered projects that scored highly on feasibility, potential impact and institutional support as well as the potential of the proposed projects to achieve a balance of professional/disciplinary and regional representation.
The next round of applications for the 2013/14 AMS Phoenix Project Call to Caring Grants will be available online in April 2013. For additional information visit the AMS website www.theamsphoenix.ca
For further information contact:
Beverley Nickoloff
Project Consultant,
The AMS Phoenix Project
416 484 4523
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS: 2012/13 AMS Phoenix Project Call to Caring Grants
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First Cohort of AMS Phoenix Fellows Announced July 30, 2012 |
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Associated Medical Services (AMS) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 AMS Phoenix Fellowship competition.
The 2012 AMS Phoenix Fellowship is a key cornerstone of the AMS Phoenix Project. Launched in June 2011, the AMS Phoenix Project is based on the premise that health professionals provide the best care when they are able to balance human compassion and technical expertise. Over the next few years, AMS will act as a catalyst for change by making strategic investments and working with educators, health professionals, workplaces and other partners to better understand what is needed to support this balance. The AMS Phoenix Fellows will act as champions providing leadership and building capacity to help create more humane and supportive teaching and practice environments.
The 2012 AMS Phoenix Fellows come from six universities across Ontario including McMaster University, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Ottawa and Western University.
Through their work, the cohort of Fellows will help build a network of supporters within their regions to advance humane, compassionate, person-centred care and to understand and address the hidden curricula that can work against such care, said AMS Phoenix Project Lead, Dr. Brian Hodges.
The next round of applications for the 2013 AMS Phoenix Fellowship will be available online in January 2013.
The 2012 AMS Phoenix Fellows Announcement is available here.
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Passing
of Dr. B. William Shragge April 26, 2012 |
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It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Dr. Bill Shragge. In his role as CEO of AMS Bill spent two years on a tour of medical and nursing schools and organizations in Ontario and Canada that ultimately convinced him of the need to reinvest in the compassionate side of healthcare education.
This insight led to several retreats and summits in early 2011 that ultimately gave birth to the AMS Phoenix Project: A Call to Caring. In 2012, Bill appointed Brian Hodges as Lead of the Phoenix Project and watched with pleasure as the project came to life. Today the Phoenix Project is flourishing and just a few weeks ago Bill expressed his immense satisfaction with the enthusiasm with which the project is being received. Bill's presence will be sorely missed but the Phoenix will continue to rise a testament to the passion and vision of Bill Shragge.
Details of Bill's personal and professional life can be found at www.lifenews.ca/metroland/profile/271136--shragge-dr-b-william.
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Claire Bouchal Appointed as Social Media Coordinator April 14, 2012 |
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The AMS Phoenix Project is very pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Bouchal as Social Media Coordinator. Working together with the AMS Phoenix Media team and Social Media Advisory Mohammad Al Suwaidan, Claire will create and support a vibrant on-line community for the AMS Phoenix Project. Sites on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have been launched and exciting new features will soon be appearing on our website.
Claire Bouchal has a BA (Hons) in Communication Studies and is currently completing a Master's in Adult Education and Community Development at University of Toronto. She is also involved in qualitative research at the University Health Network on projects examining self-directed learning and performance evaluation. Her research interests include professional development related to interpersonal skills and the use of social media as an educational tool. Welcome Claire!
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Chair of the AMS Phoenix Project Advisory Committee December, 2011 |
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Dr. Dorothy Pringle has been appointed as Chair of the AMS Phoenix Project Advisory Committee. A member of the AMS Board, Dr. Pringle is an accomplished nursing leader, educator and researcher. She is professor emeritus at the University of Toronto where she was the Dean of Nursing from 1988-1999. Dr. Pringle has five honorary degrees, is a recipient of the Jeanne Mance Award from the Canadian Nurses Association for lifetime contributions to nursing, and is an officer of the Order of Canada.
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Project Lead Appointed December, 2011 |
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Dr. Brian Hodges has been appointed as the Project Lead. Dr. Hodges is an internationally-renowned educator who completed his medical degree in 1989, psychiatry residency in 1994, a Master's of Higher Education in 1996 and a PhD in 2007. Dr. Hodges is the Vice-President of Education at University Health Network. He was named Full Professor and Richard and Elizabeth Currie Chair in Health Professions Education at University of Toronto in 2009.
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AMS Phoenix Project Management Committee Membership Confirmed December, 2011 |
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The AMS Phoenix Project Management Committee is chaired by the Project Lead, Dr. Brian Hodges. Membership of the Committee is comprised of:
- AMS Phoenix Project Lead (Chair)
- A representative from each of the six (6) Academic Health Science Centres in Ontario
- Two hospital sector representatives (medicine and nursing)
- A representative from the academic nursing sector
- AMS Phoenix Project Consultant (ex-officio)
Committee membership includes:
Rachel Ellaway, PhD
Assistant Dean and Associate Professor Education Informatics, Acting
Director of Simulation
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Stanley J. Hamstra, PhD
Acting Assistant Dean, Academy for Innovation in Medical Education (AIME)
Research Director, University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre
Brian Hodges, MD, PhD, FRCPC (Chair)
Vice-President Education, University Health Network
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
Scientist, Wilson Centre for Research in Education
Richard and Elizabeth Currie Chair in Health Professions Education Research
Senior Fellow, Massey College
Lorelei Lingard, PhD
Director, Centre for Education Research & Innovation
Professor, Department of Medicine
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
University of Western Ontario
Tina Martimianakis, MA, MEd, PhD
Director of Scholarship & Education Researcher, Dept. of Paediatrics
Affiliated Scholar, Wilson Centre for Research in Education
Academic Educator, Centre for Faculty Development
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Hospital for Sick Children
Jennifer Medves, RN, PhD
Professor
Director, School of Nursing
Vice-Dean (Health Sciences)
Queen's University
Joy Richards, RN, PhD
Vice President Professional Services and Chief Nurse Executive
University Health Network
Elaine Van Melle, PhD
Director, Office of Health Sciences Education
Queen's University
Rob Whyte, MD, FRCPC
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia
Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
McMaster University
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