scholarly journals Addressing the need for a new generation of young translational researchers that focuses on societal impact: The Apollo Toronto Story

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. E14-E16
Author(s):  
Ayesh K. Seneviratne ◽  
Siraj K. Zahr ◽  
Sara Mirali ◽  
Sachin Doshi ◽  
Tina Binesh Marvasti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Training System ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
Scientific Training ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
The University ◽  
New Generation

Translational research (TR) is a multidirectional and multidisciplinary integration of basic research, patient-oriented research and population-based research, with the long-term goal of improving human health. Unfortunately, the current scientific training system does not adequately align with the goals of TR. To address this issue, an organization called Apollo Toronto was established at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario. Apollo Toronto is a medical student-run international collaborative project between the Eureka Institute for Translational Medicine and the University of Toronto (one of Eureka Institute’s partner universities), and provides a general overview of TR to interested medical and graduate students. Through local and international initiatives, the various Apollo chapters (including Apollo Toronto) aim to establish a network of trainees equipped to address systemic issues that impede the translation of an ever-growing body of scientific literature into health solutions.

scholarly journals KILKA UWAG NA TEMAT ROLI III STATUTU LITEWSKIEGO W WYKŁADZIE PRAWA KRAJOWEGO NA PRZEŁOMIE XVIII I XIX WIEKU

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Sławomir Godek
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
The Third ◽  
Late Eighteenth ◽  
History Of ◽  
Lecture Courses ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The University

Some Remarks on the Role of the Third Statute of Lithuania in Courses on National Law at the Turn of the Nineteenth CenturySummary The long-term validity of the Third Lithuanian Statute of 1588 is a factor often highlighted in the scientific literature devoted to the history of the Lithuanian-Russian lands. The two and a half centuries that the codex operated have left a lasting imprint on the legal relations of these vast territories. In Belarusian lands once belonging the Republic and separated from it by the First Partition, the Statute was abolished as a consequence of the repression after the November Uprising in 1831. In the western and south-western guberniyas, the Statute survived somewhat longer; it was repealed in 1840. In academic circles, both Polish and international, the post-Partition fate of the Lithuanian codex has not yet been clarified. It seems that one aspect which is worth paying attention to in studies on the condition of the Statute after the Partitions is its role in the teaching of law in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Surviving sources, in form of the lecture courses, students’ notes, reports intended for educational authorities and examination tables leave no doubt that the Statute of Lithuania was the very basis of national law lecture courses, both at the University of Vilnius, as well as at the High School and then Lyceum in Kremenets and the Academy of Polotsk. In the lectures of Adam Powstański, Ignacy Danilowicz, Aleksander Korowicki, Józef Jaroszewicz, Ignacy Ołdakowski, and Aleksander Mickiewicz, the Statute was always depicted as one of the most important sources of national law, which maintained its currency, and whose provisions were cited most frequently to illustrate the legal institutions under discussion.

Bringing the State Back In: Studying Ukrainian Statehood in the 20th Century

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-340
Author(s):  
Markian Dobczansky ◽  
Simone Attilio Bellezza
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
The State ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThis article introduces a special issue on Ukrainian statehood. Based on the conference “A Century of Ukrainian Statehoods: 1917 and Beyond” at the University of Toronto, the special issue examines the relationship between the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917–1920 and the Soviet Ukrainian state over the long term. The authors survey the history of the Ukrainian SSR and propose two points of emphasis: the need to study the promises of “national” and “social” liberation in tandem and the persistent presence of an “internal other” in Soviet Ukrainian history.

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM AMONG SEVERAL CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mehdi Ebadi ◽  
Michele Richards ◽  
Carol Brown ◽  
Samer Adeeb
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Modular Construction ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Mcgill University ◽  
Comprehensive Comparison ◽  
The University ◽  
New Generation

Growing attention to environmental sustainability, modular construction, and application of new generation of materials, accompanied with advanced data collection techniques and computer modeling, has revolutionized the area of Civil Engineering within the past few years. This demonstrates the necessity of continually reviewing the curriculum to assure that graduating engineers are knowledgeable enough to deal with complex problems in their area of specialty. This is also essential to satisfy the continual improvement process (CIP) requirements mandated by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). As a first step to design a rigorous CIP, a comprehensive comparison was made between the Civil Engineering curricula of the University of Alberta (UofA) and eight other major universities across Canada, including the University of Calgary, University of Toronto, McGill University, University of Windsor, University of Regina, University of British Columbia (UBC), University of Waterloo, and Polytechnic of Montreal. After categorizing the courses into twelve different streams, it was observed that some universities paid less attention to a specific stream in comparison with the average, which could be identified as a gap in the curriculum. A capstone design or group design project that is multidisciplinary and covers multiple areas of specialty is the predominant approach followed by most of the universities.

Pedagogical practice of philological students: cooperation with the basic school

2021 ◽  
pp. 162-172
Author(s):  
Irina Naumovna Zaidman ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
School Research ◽  
Experimental Training ◽  
The University

The author considers pedagogical practice from the positions of professional risks presented in the scientific literature, taking into account which he builds a practice-oriented system of complex dispersed training of students for practice in the Russian language. At the same time, the emphasis is on interaction with basic schools, where future teachers receive their first professional experience. The university teachers ‘ knowledge of the school’s requirements, the general concept of practice, long-term cooperation of educational organizations of higher and secondary education, the built system of propaedeutic methodological training of students allow them to develop general pedagogical and special competencies of novice teachers, prevent possible risks, and contribute to their successful adaptation at school. Research methods: analysis of scientific literature, associative experiment, method of unfinished sentences, questionnaire, observation, reflexive essay, experimental training, conversation with the employer.

scholarly journals Short- and Long-Term Impacts of Workplace Relocation: A Survey and Experience from the University of Luxembourg Relocation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7506
Author(s):  
François Sprumont ◽  
Ali Shateri Benam ◽  
Francesco Viti
Keyword(s):  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Car Use ◽  
Home Work ◽  
New Business ◽  
Commuting Time ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

Workplace relocation can have a significant impact on commuting trips as well as on the location and number of activities scheduled within the home-work tour. This often exogenous, non-voluntary event affects the entire activity-travel behavior of the employees. As response, employees can adopt several short- and long-term adaptation strategies to cope with such change, the most obvious being commuting mode shifting, acquire new mobility resources (e.g., buying a car) or changing residential location. As workplace relocation can be consequence of national policies aimed at decongesting the city centers or to favor the development of new business areas, undesired macroscopic changes in modal shares and in land developments may be observed. While a decrease in the commuting time after a workplace relocation is, in some cases, observed, an increase in car use for the commuting trip may be observed as well. This paper aims at providing an in-depth understanding of the effect of workplace relocation on travel behavior by reviewing and selecting the relevant scientific literature on the topic, which has in the last years gained popularity. The findings and observations summarized by the literature review are then complemented with the specific example of the relocation of the University of Luxembourg employees. Finally, we indicate potential directions for research, which are currently underexplored.

A Model of Current Best Practice for Managing Concussion in University Athletes: The University of Toronto Approach

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Comper ◽  
Michael Hutchison ◽  
Doug Richards ◽  
Lynda Mainwaring
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Practice Model ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Concussion Management ◽  
The University ◽  
University Athletes

Along with the ever growing awareness among the scientific community and the general public that concussion is a serious health care issue at all levels of sport, with potentially devastating long term health effects, the number of concussion surveillance clinical monitoring programs has significantly increased internationally over the past 10–15 years. An effective concussion program (a “best practice” model) is clinically prudent and evidence-based, one that is an interdisciplinary model involving health professionals who manage, educate, and provide psychosocial support to athletes. The integration of neuropsychological assessment is a component of many present day programs, and therefore, the neuropsychologist is an integral member of the concussion management team. The University of Toronto Concussion Program, operational since 1999, integrates best practices and current evidence into a working model of concussion management for university athletes. The model uses an interdisciplinary approach to monitor and assess athletes with concussions, as well as to educate its athletes, coaches, and administrators. A research component is also integral to the program.

scholarly journals Factors Predicting Practice Location and Outreach Consultation among University of Toronto Psychiatry Graduates

2006 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Hodges ◽  
Ava Rubin ◽  
Robert G Cooke ◽  
Sandy Parker ◽  
Edward Adlaf
Keyword(s):  
Rural And Remote ◽  
Northern Ontario ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Practice Location ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Rural And Remote Areas ◽  
The University ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
Determinants Of Practice

Objective: To identify the determinants of practice location and of outreach consultation of recently graduated psychiatrists. Methods: We surveyed 153 psychiatrists who graduated from the University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry between January 1990 and June 2002 (response rate 51%), on the basis of a self-administered mail questionnaire. The survey assessed factors that influenced practice location and outreach consultation, such as demographics, links to practice communities, and outreach experiences, including rural or northern electives as a resident. Results: Professional variables were rated as the most important factors in choosing a practice location. Variables such as age or sex were not significantly associated with location. Nine percent reported working in communities of less than 100 000, and only 1% practised in Northern Ontario. Eighteen percent practised in the same location where they were born or raised. Forty-four percent had rural or northern experience as a resident but almost exclusively in the form of short, fly-in consultation electives. Twenty-four percent indicated that they provide outreach consultation. Psychiatry residents who participated in outreach electives were 10 times as likely as those who did not participate to continue outreach as a consultant. Conclusion: Although early exposure to rural or northern medicine leads to significantly greater continued involvement in outreach activities after graduation, our findings suggest the need for more long-term, on-site residency training opportunities in rural and remote areas.

scholarly journals Integrating Administration, the Clinic, and Research: An Interview with Dr. Jacques Bradwejn

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Ariana Noel ◽  
Nischal Ranganath
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Administrative Leadership ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Ottawa Hospital ◽  
Research Fellowship ◽  
Mcgill University ◽  
The University

ABSTRACT:Dr. Jacques Bradwejn is a Professor of Psychiatry, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and a past Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa. He trained in Medicine at the University of Sherbrooke and in Psychiatry at McGill University. He completed a Research Fellowship in basic research in neuropsychopharmacology at Université de Montréal. He began his career as a clinician/researcher in the McGill University network and continued at University of Toronto, before coming to the University of Ottawa. He has also served as the Psychiatrist-in-chief at the Royal Ottawa Hospital and the head of Psychiatry at The Ottawa Hospital. In addition to his teaching and administrative engagement, Dr. Bradwejn has been extensively involved in translational neuropsychopharmacology research investigating the underlying biological etiology of anxiety disorders such as panic disorder and social phobia, as well as integrating clinical and psychological approaches towards the management of anxiety disorders. We were able to discuss with Dr. Bradwejn his dedication and extensive commitment to clinical care and advocacy, biomedical research, and administrative leadership, as well as his advice for medical students with regards to juggling a multitude of responsibilities and pursuing leadership roles within their careers.RÉSUMÉ:Dr. Jacques Bradwejn est professeur de psychiatrie, doyen de la Faculté de médecine, et un ancien président du Département de psychiatrie de l’Université d’Ottawa. Il a été formé en médecine à l’Université de Sherbrooke et en psychiatrie à l’Université McGill. Il a complété une bourse en recherche fondamentale en neuropsychopharmacologie à l’Université de Montréal. Il a commencé sa carrière en tant que clinicien-chercheur dans le réseau de l’Université McGill et a continué à l’Université de Toronto avant de venir à l’Université d’Ottawa. Il a également servi en tant que chef de psychiatrie à l’Hôpital Royal Ottawa et à l’Hôpital d’Ottawa. En plus de ses tâches d’enseignement et d’engagement administratif, le Dr. Bradwejn a été largement impliqué en recherche en neuropsychopharmacologie traductionnelle, enquêtant l’étiologie biologique sous-jacente des troubles anxieux tels que le trouble panique et la phobie sociale, ainsi que l’intégration des approches cliniques et psychologiques envers la gestion des troubles anxieux. Nous avons pu discuter avec le Dr. Bradwejn de son dévouement et de son engagement extensif aux soins cliniques et à son plaidoyer, à la recherche biomédicale, et au leadership administratif, ainsi que ses conseils aux étudiants en médecine en ce qui concerne jongler une multitude de responsabilités et poursuivre des rôles de leadership au sein de leur carrière.

scholarly journals On mindset, mental preparation and chasing breakthroughs: A physician-scientist trainee’s perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 11-13
Author(s):  
Karan Joshua Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Award Winner ◽  
Award Recipient ◽  
Mental Preparation ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Physician Scientist ◽  
The University ◽  
Phd Program

Karan (“Josh”) Abraham is a physician-scientist trainee in the University of Toronto MD-PhD program. He is a Vanier Scholar, Ruggle’s Innovation Award winner, Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, and is currently president of the Clinician-Investigator Trainee Association of Canada (CITAC). In his PhD work, he uses molecular, genetic and cell biological approaches to uncover mechanisms that preserve the integrity of the genetic code and sustain the protein synthesis capacity of cells. He hopes to lead a basic research program that will advance scientific knowledge to better understand and treat human disease, and to one day become a leading ambassador for Canadian biomedical research.

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