Longitudinal Interprofessional Facilitator Training (LIFT) Program

Build Your Skills as an Interprofessional Facilitator

The Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare & Education (CACHE) is launching a pilot project with University Health Network, Unity Health Toronto, and Holland Bloorview for the LIFT Program—a longitudinal, practice-based training experience for hospital partners.

Join colleagues across TAHSN to strengthen your facilitation, leadership, and interprofessional collaboration skills.

Why Participate?

✅ Gain hands-on experience facilitating IPE activities
✅ Build collaborative leadership and team facilitation skills
✅ Apply evidence-informed approaches from education sciences
✅ Learn alongside clinicians across TAHSN partner organizations
✅ Receive a Certificate of Completion (University of Toronto / CACHE/Partner Hospital)

What You’ll Learn

LIFT Participants will:

Facilitate interprofessional/team based learning
Use effective team processes for enhanced collaborative care
Establish a climate for shared leadership and accountability within small interprofessional groups

Program Commitment (~15 Hours Total)

Orientation (45 min)
Facilitator Training (2 hours)
Asynchronous online modules and resources (various)
Co-facilitation preparation with a partner (various)
Facilitate IPE activities in Fall 2026 (6-8 hours)
Program debrief (1 hour)

Key Dates (Mandatory)

📅 LIFT Orientation (all sites)
September 17, 2026

📅 Facilitator Training (TAHSN)
September 22 (5:15–7:15 pm)
or September 23 (2:30 - 4:30 pm)

📅 LIFT Program Debrief Session (all sites)
December 8, 2026 (12:00 - 1:00 pm)

Certification Requirements

To receive your Certificate of Completion, you must:

✔ Attend all mandatory sessions
✔ Complete all learning modules
✔ Facilitate at least 6-8 hrs of IPE activities

Who Should Register?

Individuals from UHN, Unity Health Toronto, and Holland Bloorview who are interested in:

Interprofessional education (IPE)
Teaching and facilitation
Team-based care and collaborative practice

Contacts:

For UHN, contact teachinglearning@uhn.ca

For Unity Health, contact Robyn Davies @ Robyn.Davies@unityhealth.to

For Holland Bloorview, contact Darlene Hubley @ dhubley@hollandbloorview.ca