The UHN International Centre for Education

The UHN International Centre for Education
(UHN ICE)
Association of Academic Health Centres
Brian Hodges, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Vice President Education, University Health Network
April 7, 2014
With thanks
• Fatima Sheriff, Director, UHN International
• Mohammad Salhia, Manager, UHN ICE
• Dr. Robert Bell, President and CEO, UHN
We are a caring, creative, and accountable
academic hospital, transforming healthcare for
our patients, our community and the world.
Four Hospitals, One Vision
Toronto General
Hospital
“Achieving Global Impact”
Princess Margaret
Cancer Centre
Toronto Western
Hospital
Toronto Rehabilitation
Institute
Four Hospitals, One Vision
1,331
inpatient beds
“Achieving Global Impact”
332,232
inpatient days
982,192
clinic visits
91,781
Emergency visits
Four Hospitals, One Vision
“Achieving Global Impact”
Education
Research
Patient Care
10 Clinical Programs
Arthritis Program
Multi-Organ
Transplant Program
Krembil Neuroscience
Centre
Princess Margaret
Cancer Centre
Joint Department of
Medical Imaging
Laboratory Medicine
Program
Medical and
Community Care
Peter Munk Cardiac
Centre
Surgical Programs &
Critical Care
Toronto Rehab
Institute
Canada’s Research Hospital
of the Future
Mechanisms
of Disease
Medical
Technology
Experimental
Therapeutics
Health
Services
Research
$331M in External Research Funding
Informatics
Genetic test
designed to
determine if
chemotherapy
will be an
effective
treatment for
colon cancer
2009
First
transplant
using donor
lungs
repaired ex
vivo
Demonstrated that
Deep Brain
Stimulation is safe
and may improve
memory in patients
early Alzheimer’s
disease
2012
Discovery of
protein that
fuels growth of
Hodgkin’s
lymphoma
2008
Identification of
brain cells that
control pain
2003
1999
Discovery of
genes
linked to
Alzheimer’s
disease
2001
Improved
peritoneal
dialysis
technique
developed to
allow home
dialysis
1995
First use
of
radiation
to cure
earlystage
Hodgkin’s
disease
1983
1961
Discovery
of bloodforming
stem cells
1977
1950
1922
First
clinical
use of
insulin to
treat
diabetes
First
successful
single lung
transplant
Global Firsts
Discovery of a
promising new
drug that
reduces brain
damage due to
stroke
Our Learners: 5000+
Office of UHN Vice President:
Education
Operations
Education
Services
Education
Practice
Finance
Conference
Services
Student/
Trainee
Education
HR
AV/Media
Services
Projects
Room Booking
Services
Strategic
Planning
Library Services
Patient and
Family
Education
Professional &
Educational
Development
Centres of
Excellence
Wilson Centre
Kalmar Centre
for IPE
HoPingKong
Centre
Temerty Chang
Centre
Fellowships at UHN
“Fellowships targeted to global health human resource needs”
502
442
UHN’s World
Affiliation
Agreements
Fellowships
Projects
Partnerships
97 affiliation
agreements
Major International Initiatives
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•
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Libya
United Arab
Emirates
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Kenya
• Ukraine
• China
• Caribbean
Embedded in Canadian Context
A Centre for
International
Education
With an International Focus
In a Public Hospital
With a Strong University Affiliation
Both Revenue Generation & Philanthropic Activity
UHN
Education
UHN
UHN
ICE International
What is UHN ICE?
Central hub for governance of international activity and
business development across UHN’s education portfolio
• International collaborations and partnerships in
education
• Consulting in education
• International course offerings
• Orientation and reception of international learners
• Research in international education
Vision, Mission & Values
Vision
Innovating and Educating Without Borders
Mission
Transforming patient care through excellence in teaching, education research
& innovation and cultivation of educational leaders in the global community
Values
Socially Accountable
Inspiring Innovation
Supportive and Collaborative
Continuous Growth and Learning
Respect and Integrity
Infrastructure
Dedicated Office, Website
and Budget
Full-time Staff:
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2 Co-directors
Manager, UHN ICE
Manager, Business Development (UHN International)
Fellowship and Global Programs Coordinator
Observership and PLP Coordinator
UHN Education
UHN ICE
UHN International
UHN ICE
Business
Strategy &
Development
Research, Innovation,
Simulation
Education
Programs
Global
Programs
Learners/
Trainees
Education
Learners & Trainees
• Providing educational
resources, course offerings and
mentorships opportunities to
international healthcare
practitioners and learners.
Global Programs
•
Build linkages with other local
hospitals and University of
Toronto Faculties.
Educational Development
•
Building UHN staff capacity for
international teaching and
learning.
Collaboration
University of
Toronto
• 900 visa students at the
University of Toronto/TAHSN
• An income source when
government funding is
declining
• Opportunity for collaboration
and differentiation
Observerships
• The UHN Observerships Program allows health care
professionals and students to observe examinations and other
procedures performed by UHN staff physicians, surgeons,
nurses, and health professionals
• The Observerships Program welcomes 1,550 observers per year
• Application process is managed by the Observerships Office
• Application fees for application and duration apply
Personalized Learning Programs
• Customized curricula designed to
address the learner
• Open to any health care
professional
• Tailored to the needs of each
participant; can include courses,
observerships, hands-on training,
mentoring and coaching
• 1 month to 3 months
• Access to eLearning courses,
simulation based training, library
services
• Application fees and weekly rate
apply
• Applications managed by UHN
ICE
• Revenue Generating
Learning Opportunity
Observation Experience
Observership
Personalized
Learning
Program
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Educational Course Offerings
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Possibility of Direct/Indirect Patient Care
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Job Shadowing
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Mentoring and Coaching
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Access to eLearning Courses
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Simulation Based Training
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Access to Library Services
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Specific Learning Plan for duration of
program
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UHN Certificate of Completion
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Business Development
(With UHN International)
• Building international relationships predicated on teaching
and learning
• Developing, or consulting on the development of, MOUs and
partnership agreements for units engaging in international
teaching activities
• Managing policies and procedures for engaging in
international education endeavors
• Marketing & Promotions
Observership Budget Model
July 2012 – July 2013 Financials
Revenue
Expenses
Salary
Benefits
Badges
Website
Technology
Total Expenses
Bottom Line
$33,000
$46,000
$11,000
$5,000
$4,000
$2,000
$68,000
($35,000)
Item
Salary
Benefits
Badges
Scrubs (200)
Website
Technology
Total
The Real Expenses
Expenses for 2013/14
Capital Cost
Annual Operational Cost
$0
$46,000
$0
$11,000
$6,202
$559
$4,000
$520
$0
$4,000
$0
$2,000
$10,202
Total
$46,000
$11,000
$6,761
$4,520
$4,000
$2,000
$64,079 $74,281
A Cost Recovery Model: 2013-14
Revenue
# of Days
Fee
Projected Number of Observers
Projected Revenue
1–6
7 – 30
>31
Total
$100
$200
$300
--
269
117
92
478
$23,400 $27,600
$77,920
$26,920
UHN ICE Financial Opportunities
• Observerships
• Personalized Learning Programs
• Educational Technology (eLearning/Massive Open
Online Courses/Self-Paced Open Courses)
• Course Offerings
• Consulting and International MOUs/Agreements
• Conferences
If we use an
economic lens…
…advantages appear in
the areas of income
generation, branding,
competitiveness,
commodification, export
and import of ideas and
technologies.
There is also an
opportunity to
consider …
… effects of international
work on culture,
development and
prosperity, capacity
building and human wellbeing
Research & Innovation
• Led by the Temerty-Chang International Centre for Simulation
and Innovation in Medical Education and the Wilson Centre
for Research in Education
• Facilitates shared
initiatives with University
of Toronto health
sciences faculties
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Summary: The Benefits of ICE
Unified Governance
Infrastructure
Internal Educational Development
Support for International Projects
Revenue Generation
No Ontario tax payer dollars support UHN ICE initiatives or
projects.
Visit us at www.uhn.ca/Education/ICE
Questions & Discussion