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Providing care to patients with increasingly complex challenges within an evolving health system requires a new approach to health science education. The Health Sciences Education and Research Commons (HSERC) is committed to equipping the next generation of health professionals with the skills to provide such care. 

HSERC is a shared resource comprising eight faculties with two essential parts. First, HSERC is home to interprofessional curriculum with a focus on supporting the development and evaluation of team-based learning experiences for all health science faculties. Second, HSERC has a suite of simulation learning environments and simulation services (e.g. Standardized Patient Program) to support curriculum development/delivery and education research.

 

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  • Dead Papers Society

    Many people face challenges communicating the work they do to others in the form of publications and presentations. One year ago, the Health Sciences Education and Research Commons (HSERC) at the University of Alberta initiated the Dead Papers Society (DPS), a group focused on sharing research knowledge and improving personal writing skills.

  • The scenario is simulated; the team experience is real

    Have you ever participated in an interdisciplinary student team? Have you experienced a mannequin-based clinical simulation or a simulation with a Standardized Patient (SP)? Join the Interdisciplinary Health Education Partnership (IHEP) Project for an opportunity to hone your health team skills in simulated scenarios during Save Stan Saturday this February.

  • HSERC team receives honourable mention

    An interdisciplinary team headed by HSERC staff was awarded an honourable mention in the competency theme category for their poster "Moving from awkward to ‘aha!’" at a conference in Tucson, Arizona this November. Collaborating Across Borders III is the third biennial Canada-United States joint conference focusing on the exploration of common issues surrounding interprofessional health education and practice. "It was very exciting to be at a conference where people recognized the University of Alberta as a leader," says Tara Hatch, HSERC's Interprofessional Practice Manager.

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