The University of Toronto in collaboration with Scarborough Health Network, Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, and Michael Garron Hospital, is delighted to announce that students are now able to apply for a new community-based interprofessional education (IPE) elective opportunity, Scarborough IPE Certificate Program!
This certificate programwill help redefine collaborative leadership in the context of innovations in healthcare, education, and practice. Learners will work in solidarity with community members and patient/family/caregiver partners to address continuity and comprehensive approaches to diabetes care in Scarborough/East York. Participants will strengthen skills in collaborative leadership, empathy, self-reflection, moral and spiritual resilience, and interprofessional competencies.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate empathic and generative listening by suspending their own preconceptions and judgments (assumptions) to fully embrace the viewpoints (experience and perspectives) of others, aiming to co-create new understanding.
Work in solidarity with system voices to co-create localized solutions that address critical gaps in care/service by cultivating self and system awareness.
Develop the capacity to practice (and embody) compassion (and/or empathy) for self and others, thereby building emotional, psychological, moral and spiritual resiliency which are known to contribute positively to patient safety and outcomes.
Before applying, please review the acceptance criteria below to fully understand the commitment and requirements to the program.
Application/Participation Criteria
1. This elective opportunity is open to all upper year health professions learners ( Year 2 or above). However, learners from/with a connection to Scarborough/East York (as expressed on the application form) will be prioritized.
2. Applicants must be available for the full 12-week duration of the Scarborough IPE Certificate Program (January 11th- April 2nd, 2027).
3. Participants are expected to attend weekly check-ins, as well as any synchronous sessions (virtual and in-person in Scarborough/East York). This may include some evenings.
4. The Scarborough IPE Certificate Program will include asynchronous work between sessions, to be coordinated/completed by the learners.
Upon completion of all requirements, learners will receive a certificate of completion and three IPE Elective Recognitions at the Immersion Level.
