Whether we are training over 3,000 students that come through our doors annually, or supporting the continuous learning of 12,000 employees, education is visible in every corridor of University Health Network. Setting aggressive but realistic goals, and measuring our progress through a Balanced Scorecard approach, we are endeavouring to meet our educational needs for the future.

Interprofessional Education (IPE)

For the concept of interprofessional health care to truly come to life, students of the health professions need to understand each other’s roles, learn in a common environment, and practice team care in a more comprehensive way than ever before. Providing a focal point for IPE activities is the newly-established EHPIC Centre (Educating Health Professionals in Interprofessional Care) located at Toronto Western Hospital. The IPE team, led by Dr. Ivy Oandasan, has received both provincial and national funding to investigate how interprofessional education can improve the delivery of health care.

Attracting International Trainees

Each year, clinical fellows from around the globe train at UHN because it is here that they can learn the most up-to-date approaches to complex problems. This year, we welcomed 340 fellows—an increase of 17 per cent over last year—in areas ranging from neuroscience and transplant to family medicine.

Leading Education Research

The Wilson Centre has now become world famous for research in health professions education. In the past year, the centre surpassed its benchmark of increased productivity, publishing 157 academic papers and capturing 107 grants.

Continuing Education for all Health Professions

UHN is vitally engaged in continuing education, not only for physicians but for all health professionals. In 2005, UHN participated in 30 local, provincial, and national continuing education events, and in 2006 our participation included 47 of these events--an increase of 57 per cent.

We are a caring, creative and accountable academic hospital, transforming health care for our patients, our community and the world.