Dear SDOH colleagues,

Please see message below from Brian Davidson, Education  Coordinator, 
Wightman-Berris Academy, Undergraduate Medical Education University Health 
Network, Toronto General Hospital.  Please respond to  him directly at 
416-340-4800 ext. 3265 or [log in to unmask]

"My name is Brian Davidson and I am the Wightman-Berris Academy Course 
Coordinator for the second year University of Toronto, Faculty of
Medicine course Determinants of Community Health (DOCH2) called 'Researching 
Health in the Community' and I am working to recruit project supervisors.

Do you have a small scale, community-based research project that needs pilot 
data or the input of a talented and hardworking research assistant who works 
for free to get it through the ethics approval process, data collection 
and report generation?

In the DOCH2 course, a large group of highly motivated and eager 2nd
year medical students complete a research project to address health problems 
and determinants of health affecting specific population groups. In the 
process, students learn about (1) the inter-relationship of a health issue and 
a social determinant of health, and (2) how to work with agencies and 
supervisors.  Traditionally, the reports produced by the students are very 
valuable to their supervisors.

PROJECT TYPES
Projects are developed as one of four main types:
* Needs Assessment: assessment of the health needs of a community
* Barrier Assessment: assessment of a barrier to health in the community
* Instrument/Resource Development: development of a new resource (survey, 
patient pamphlet, etc.) using sound evidence and evaluation plan
* Evaluation: evaluation of an existing program or resource

BENEFITS TO THE SUPERVISOR
* an opportunity to get new ideas flowing
* a chance to get a new project off the ground
* a chance to continue an existing project
* a positive role in student development

RESPONSIBILITY OF AN AGENCY SUPERVISOR
The role of the project supervisor is to provide the overall
coordination and guidance of the student's placement. As part of this role,the 
supervisor will also be involved in the direct evaluation of student
participation as well as providing input to the academy coordinator on the
evaluation of student's Individual Learning Plan, major project paper and
presentation.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Brian"

Brian Davidson, Education Coordinator
Wightman-Berris Academy, Undergraduate Medical Education
University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital
200 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Wing, Ground Floor, Rm. 001
Toronto, Ontario  M5G 2C4
Tele:  416-340-4800 ext. 3265
Fax:  416-340-4705
email:  [log in to unmask]
website: http://www.utoronto.ca/wbacademy/

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