MacPFD Blast 🚀 #18 - A Bit of Faculty Development in Your Inbox

MacPFD Blast:
Delivering development to your inbox

MacPFD is pleased to offer new digital content and we are continually developing new resources to support faculty development. This newsletter will regularly highlight featured content and promote our blogs, podcasts, recorded webinars, and other online resources.

The Faculty of Health Sciences Office of Health Research Services is linking up with the Program for Faculty Development to conduct a needs assessment for researchers within our faculty. We want your help to discover what new ways we can support and grow research within our already amazing faculty.

If you are willing to participate in this important initiative, please register here to learn more.

Check it out!

In Case You Missed It...

Challenges in Diagnostic Medicine

Originally presented as part of MacPFD14, on May 25th, 2021

Dr. Sandra Monteiro

Decades of research have focused on describing the cognitive processes of a single clinician identifying a diagnosis. It is time to focus on a systems wide approach to the continued development of practicing clinicians in order to have the biggest impact on error rates.

Read more about Challenges in Diagnostic Medicine, here.

Watch on Youtube

Moccasin Rounds Podcast

A podcast by two Indigenous medical students to explore Indigenous perspectives and journeys in healthcare, and encourage future generations of Indigenous practitioners along the way.

Episode 1: Introducing Moccasin Rounds is out, now!

Listen on Spotify and follow on Facebook.

Do-It-Yourself
Mentorship Playbook

We've been working hard with a Divisions of Emergency Medicine team to put together this amazing book for you about mentorship. For both Academics & Clinicians, this book aims to help you raise the bar in mentorship by providing you with worksheets and resources.

Check it out!

My Scholarly Practice - Featured Profile

Dina Brooks PhD, PT

Dina Brooks is the Vice-Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Executive Director, School of Rehabilitation Science, Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University. She considers herself a clinical researcher, and is best known for her work with Pulmonary rehabilitation. Dina is associated with the Respiratory rehabilitation group at West Park.

McMaster Experts Profile

Q: What are some of the most important factors that must be in place before establishing a program of research?
A: Colleagues that are collaborative.

Q: What are some realistic goals for the program of research in the first 3 years?
A: Local funding and 5 publications a year.

Q: How can the sustainability of the program be ensured?
A: Graduate students and post docs.

Q: What does a successful program of research look like?
A: Your trainees become independent researchers.

Interested in hearing more from Dina? Listen to ep. 3 of our Spark Podcast, here.

Check it out!

Spark Podcast Episode 20

Transitioning the MD Program | Collaborative Writing

In the twentieth episode of MacPFD Spark, we will be listening to Dr. Karen McAssey reflect on how the MD program at McMaster transitioned digitally during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, we will be returning to a previously-syndicated webinar on collaborative writing with Dr. Michael Gottlieb, Dr. Mary Calderone-Haas, and Dr. Yusuf Yilmaz.

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences!

Featured Guests - Drs. Karen McAssey, Michael Gottlieb, Mary Calderone-Haas, and Yusuf Yilmaz

Interviewer - Dr. Teresa Chan

Listen on Web, SoundCloud, or Apple Podcasts

Looking for the latest McMaster Program for Faculty Development events? Click on the button below to view our event listings!

MacPFD Event Calendar

Featured Events & Courses

A PGME Learner Event

Clinical Health Innovation Program

📅Cohort 2: July-Dec 2021

💻 Delivered virtually

Fees Required

Info: Click here

Application due June 30, 2021

Limited Enrollment - Apply Now!

MacPFD Presents

Writer's CHAT Series

📅 Wednesdays, July 7th - August 25th, 2021, 10-12pm ET

💻 Delivered virtually

Info: Click here

Register: Click here

Upcoming Events & Courses

Fac.Dev QUEST program

📅Sign up to be a beta-tester for the new MacPFD learning system.

Testing will begin in early 2021.

Limited spots available

Click here to Sign Up for the Beta-Test Run of our QUEST system.

A PGME Learner Event

Clinical Health Innovation Program

📅Cohort 2: July-Dec 2021

💻 Delivered virtually

Fees Required

Info: Click here

Application due June 30, 2021

Limited Enrollment - Apply Now!

MacPFD Presents the Writer's CHAT Series

Take on Me: How to Join the Scholarly Conversation

📅 Wed., July 7, 2021, 10-12pm ET

💻 Delivered virtually

Info: Click here

Register: Click here

MacPFD Presents

Teaching with Toons: What Can a Century-Old Magic Medium Teach Us About Educational Multimedia?

📅 Tues., July 13, 2021, 3:30-5pm ET

💻 Delivered virtually

Info: Click here

Register: Click here

MacPFD Presents the Writer's CHAT Series

Step by Step...Oh baby! Outlines, Storyboards, and Flow...

📅 Wed., July 14, 2021, 10-12pm ET

💻 Delivered virtually

Info: Click here

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MacPFD Presents the Writer's CHAT Series

Express Yourself: Finding the Right Fit for Your Article

📅 Wed., July 21, 2021, 10-12pm ET

💻 Delivered virtually

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MacPFD Presents the Writer's CHAT Series

I Wanna Dance with Somebody: Collaboration & Bringing Your Team Together

📅 Wed., July 28, 2021, 10-12pm ET

💻 Delivered virtually

Info: Click here

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MacPFD Presents the Writer's CHAT Series

With or Without You: Leading the Writing

📅 Wed., August 4, 2021, 10-12pm ET

💻 Delivered virtually

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MacPFD Presents the Writer's CHAT Series

Cruel to be Kind - Cutting & Editing Your Work

📅 Wed., August 11, 2021, 10-12pm

💻 Delivered virtually

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MacPFD Presents the Writer's CHAT Series

Sweet Child of Mine: How to Handle Revisions

📅 Wed., August 18, 2021, 10-12pm

💻 Delivered virtually

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MacPFD Presents the Writer's CHAT Series

Don’t Stop Believin’: Rejections & Resilience

📅 Wed., August 25, 2021, 10-12pm

💻 Delivered virtually

Info: Click here

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Questions? Contact us at macpfd@mcmaster.ca

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