scholarly journals Beyond traditional library spaces: the practicalities of closing hospital libraries and opening a virtual library

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Cooke
Keyword(s):  
Health Centre ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Virtual Library ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Manitoba Health ◽  
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

The formation of the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries (UMHSL) was the result of signing consecutive agreements over a period of 24 years between the University of Manitoba (UM) and Winnipeg area hospitals, now collectively known as the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA). In 2017, the UMHSL included the UM's Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library (NJMHSL) and eight hospital and health centre libraries located in the city of Winnipeg. In 2018, all the hospital and health centre libraries closed and the UML opened the rebranded WRHA Virtual Library. This article describes the complications and lessons learned while closing the hospital libraries and opening a virtual library service to a distributed health care system with diverse clinical and educational needs.

scholarly journals Gastroenterologist Consultation Is Uncommon but Associated with Improved Care Among IBD Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments in Winnipeg Hospitals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles N Bernstein ◽  
Elise Crocker ◽  
Zoann Nugent ◽  
Paramvir Virdi ◽  
Harminder Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Management Change ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

Abstract Objective To describe the patterns of care when persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) present to the Emergency Department (ED) and post-ED follow-up. Methods We linked the University of Manitoba IBD Epidemiology Database with the Emergency Department Information System of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. We then generated a list of all ED attendances by persons with IBD at four of six hospitals within the City of Winnipeg (two academic and two community hospitals). The charts were reviewed by two investigators extracting data on testing, consulting and treatment undertaken in the ED as well as postdischarge follow-up. We focused on outcomes among those attending the ED but not admitted to hospital. Results Of 1275 IBD patients with a first visit to the ED, 523 (41%) were for IBD-specific complaints. Three hundred and twenty-seven (62.5%) were discharged from the ED without an in-hospital admission. Nearly 80% had an identified gastrointestinal (GI) specialist (either gastroenterologist or GI surgeon) involved in their care. A gastroenterologist was consulted in the ED 20% of the time. Follow-up post-ED with a gastroenterologist was only documented in 36%. For those who saw a gastroenterologist in the ED, there was more likely to be a change in medications and follow-up arranged with a gastroenterologist. ED consultation with a gastroenterologist was the only predictor of seeing a gastroenterologist in follow-up post-ED. Conclusions ED gastroenterology consultation is more likely to effect IBD management change. When discharged from the ED gastroenterology, follow-up should be arranged and documented.

scholarly journals Evolution-revolution-devolution

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ada Ducas ◽  
Tania Gottschalk ◽  
Analyn Cohen-Baker
Keyword(s):  
Information Access ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Manitoba Health ◽  
Regional Health Authorities ◽  
Access To Knowledge ◽  
The University

From 1993 to 2009 the University of Manitoba (UM), the Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba (RHAM), and the Manitoba Health Department signed affiliation agreements that changed the access to knowledge-based information for health professionals. These agreements transferred the management and delivery of library service from the home organizations to the UM Libraries. This three-part paper describes the events that led to the evolution of change in health information access in Winnipeg, subsequent revolutionary changes in the nature of the services, and their eventual devolution due to a significant array of unexpected challenges.

scholarly journals Sustainable Implementation of Interprofessional Education Using an Adoption Model Framework

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-93
Author(s):  
Ruby Grymonpre ◽  
Christine Ateah ◽  
Heather Dean ◽  
Tuula Heinonen ◽  
Maxine Holmqvist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Sustainable Implementation ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a growing focus for educators in health professional academic programs. Recommendations to successfully implement IPE are emerging in the literature, but there remains a dearth of evidence informing the bigger challenges of sustainability and scalability. Transformation to interprofessional education for collaborative person-centred practice (IECPCP) is complex and requires “harmonization of motivations” within and between academia, governments, healthcare delivery sectors, and consumers. The main lesson learned at the University of Manitoba was the value of using a formal implementation framework to guide its work. This framework identifies key factors that must be addressed at the micro, meso, and macro levels and emphasizes that interventions occurring only at any single level will likely not lead to sustainable change. This paper describes lessons learned when using the framework and offers recommendations to support other institutions in their efforts to enable the roll out and integration of IECPCP.  

Mothers in Occupational Therapy

1975 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-19
Author(s):  
Tannis M. Zink
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Returning To Work ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
Therapy Department ◽  
Manpower Shortage

Tannis M. Zink is a “mother O.T.” herself with two children aged two and four. She is a graduate of the University of Manitoba (1966) and has worked in New Zealand and Canada. She is currently Director of Occupational Therapy, Children's Centre, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg. The author explores the current trend of therapists returning to work after entering motherhood. The factors both positive and negative of utilizing “Mother O.T.‘s” in an Occupational Therapy Department are delineated with an emphasis on those particular contributions encountered when such an O.T. is employed. Her conclusion is a resounding endorsement for employing “Mother O.T.'s” because of their added maturity, stability and responsibility. Suggestions such as “Be flexible with vacant positions restructuring the job if necessary to accomodate part-time therapists”, are offered in order to encourage such O.T.‘s to return to their profession thus alleviating our manpower shortage.

scholarly journals Not Virtual Enough: A Virtual Library’s Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Nicole Askin ◽  
Maureen Babb ◽  
Pamela Darling ◽  
Orvie Dingwall ◽  
Lenore Finlay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Transition ◽  
World Health ◽  
Virtual Library ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The World ◽  
Unique Experience ◽  
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The University

As part of the University of Manitoba Libraries Outreach Services, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Virtual Library provides library services to hospitals, health centres, community health agencies, and personal care homes throughout the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. All services of the WRHA Virtual Library, including the collection, are entirely virtual, though staff are physically located in the University’s health library.  In March 2020, shortly after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, libraries around the world started closing their doors and staff were required to work from home.  The virtual infrastructure of our services and collections required no changes in how our patrons accessed the Virtual Library and a smooth transition was expected, but the sudden shift to working from home revealed gaps. This article discusses the unique experience of the WRHA Virtual Library transitioning to a completely virtual environment, the previous reliance on the University’s physical infrastructure, and the inequities identified between librarians and library technicians.

scholarly journals Lessons Learned: Teaching In-Person During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvin Tran ◽  
Robin L. Kerkstra ◽  
Sarah Logan Gardocki ◽  
Savannah C. Papuga
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Campus Community ◽  
New Haven ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The University

For the Fall 2020 semester, the University of New Haven (UNewHaven) joined over a third of colleges and universities across the country in offering in-person courses and reopening its campus. Allowing the campus community to safely return was a challenging endeavor, particularly for those at the University’s School of Health Sciences, which offers both non-clinical and clinical courses. In order to create learning environments that adhered to continuously-changing guidelines, our team at the School of Health Sciences was forced to develop and implement innovative strategies. In this article, we share our experiences in fulfilling our roles as faculty, staff, and students at a School of Health Sciences offering in-person, non-clinical and clinical courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. We reflect upon our challenges and share the lessons learned, which we hope will serve as guidance for our collective community in higher education, including those working within schools of public health and health sciences. Our lessons learned are presented in following three themes: 1) preparation for in-person classes; 2) the emotional state of faculty, staff, and students; and 3) innovative practices. Should colleges and universities ever find themselves in similar, yet unprecedented times, our lessons and recommendations may serve as a starting point to assist them in navigating through such tumultuous moments.

Combining forces

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 812-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Munro ◽  
Jean Marcus ◽  
Katie Dolling ◽  
John Robinson ◽  
Jennifer Wahl
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Student ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Program Participant ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

Purpose This paper describes the sustainability partnership between the City of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia (UBC) and, in particular, the co-curricular Greenest City Scholars graduate student internship program, which has been developed by the two organizations. Through the program, UBC graduate students work on projects at the City that help to advance sustainability targets. The paper aims to explore the successes, challenges and lessons learned from the program. Design/methodology/approach This case study uses literature and document review, observations, program participant evaluation surveys and project impact survey feedback. Findings The Greenest City Scholars program model has contributed to the sustainability goals at UBC and the City of Vancouver and has supported the partnership between the two organizations. The program has grown over its five-year history and is considered to be a central part of the partnership. Breadth of student participants from across the university and high participation from City departments have been achieved. The model is now being adapted to be delivered within other partnerships. Practical implications The experiences presented in this case study can help other higher education institutions understand how a co-curricular graduate student work experience program could help to bolster their own sustainability partnerships. Originality/value This paper makes a contribution by providing insight into the use of a graduate student program to advance the goals of a university–community sustainability partnership.

scholarly journals Negotiation, Reciprocity, and Reality: The Experience of Collaboration in a Community-Based Primary Health Care (CBPHC) Program of Research with Eight Manitoba First Nations

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanda Phillips-Beck ◽  
Grace Kyoon-Achan ◽  
Josée G. Lavoie ◽  
Nicholas Krueger ◽  
Kathi Avery Kinew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
First Nation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Meaningful Participation ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University

This article shares experiences and lessons learned through a collaboration between the University of Manitoba, the First Nation Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba (FNHSSM), and eight First Nation communities in Manitoba. We employed a participatory approach from planning the research project, to data collection, and to the analysis, interpretation, and implementation of results. We learned that successful collaborations require: a) investing time and resources into developing respectful research relationships; b) strong leadership and governance; c) clearly defined roles and responsibilities; d) meaningful participation of First Nations; e) multiple opportunities for community engagement; and f) commitment to multiple, ongoing, and consistent forms of communication. All factors are integral to creating and maintaining the integrity of the research collaboration.

scholarly journals Gently, gently: A school-university participatory research partnership in a post-disaster setting

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Mutch ◽  
Sarah Yates ◽  
Chris Hu
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Research ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Participatory Process ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Successful School ◽  
The University ◽  
The City ◽  
Post Disaster

In 2010/2011, the city of Christchurch and the surrounding district of Canterbury in New Zealand suffered a series of devastating earthquakes. A study led by The University of Auckland and co-funded by UNESCO followed schools as they came to terms with these events and began to rebuild their lives. The process to recruit and engage schools was slow and respectful as we built trust with first one school, then another. We offered a facilitative and participatory process where each school could choose how they wanted to proceed, who they wanted to involve and what they wanted the outcome to be. We engaged the students in various activities (narratives, video-making and arts-based activities) to help them process the events and move forward. The outcomes included a community mosaic, an illustrated book and video documentaries. This article charts the evolving partnerships between university researchers, school principals, teachers, students and parents. The lessons learned about successful school-university partnerships are summarised under dispositional, relational and situational factors.Keywords: School-university partnership; participatory research; disaster settings; children and young people

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