SLE Resources

Resources from the TAHSN SLE Steering Committee

Briefing note prepared by the TAHSN SLE Steering Committee with literature review of SLE initiatives, key definition from the literature, and key considerations (process, outcomes) when establishing a SLE.
SLE Community Table prepared by the TAHSN SLE Steering Committee provides a summary of current Canadian SLEs. This can help those interested in setting up a SLE better understand the variations in types of SLE clinics, scope, clients/patients, students, preceptors, etc.
Bringing Value to your Organization: The Power of SLEs -- We look forward to hearing from you to explore your curiosities and potential avenues for collaboration.
About SLEs: An innovative education and practice training model -- Investing for impact and bringing value to our health professional learners and filling gaps in the health and social care systems by:
- building workforce capacity
- addressing system pressures
- providing needs-based, collaborative care
This guide provides an introduction to the Student Leadership Experience principles, how they support program implementation in contexts where a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach won’t work, and appendices to further support this work.
This worksheet is intended to be used by groups/staff creating a new SLE within their organization or program, and/or by staff looking to integrate the SLE principles into an existing SLE.
This fillable version of the guide provides an introduction to the Student Leadership Experience principles, how they support program implementation in contexts where a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach won’t work, and appendices to further support this work.
This worksheet is intended to be used by groups/staff creating a new SLE within their organization or program, and/or by staff looking to integrate the SLE principles into an existing SLE. Use this fillable worksheet to record how you implement the principles, operationalizing statements, and min specs in your SLE, as well as the shifts in your practices over time.

Publications by the TAHSN SLE Steering Committee

Hunt AW, Parker K, Reed N. Impact of an Interprofessional Student-Led Concussion Clinic. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. 2022;6(4):14. https://doi.org/10.26681/jote.2022.060414
Parker K, Binns A, Dupre C, Friesen F, Lising D, Sinclair L, Ng S. "What got you here, won't get you there": Students as leaders of the change we need. Healthc Manage Forum. 2024 Sep;37(1_suppl):38S-42S. doi: 10.1177/08404704241259917. PMID: 39194278; PMCID: PMC11360273.
Lising D, Copley J, Hill A, Martyniuk J, Patterson F, Quinlan T, Parker K. Exploring the “led” in health professional student-led experiences: a scoping review. Adv in Health Sci Educ (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-024-10355-x