HPME News
Peter Coyte Honoured
 On May 11, 2010, Professor Peter C. Coyte was honoured with the 2010 Health Services Research Advancement (HSRA) Award.
The award was presented to Peter during the annual conference of the Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research. It recognizes Peter for his outstanding research and teaching record, as well as for his significant contributions to student mentorship.
Peter joins two of his HPME colleagues who have been similarly honoured in recent years: in 2009, G. Ross Baker shared the award with Peter G. Norton of the University of Calgary; and in 2008, Paula Goering received the award.
IMAGINE Clinic Set to Launch
In mid-October 2010, Ontario’s first university-based, interprofessional, student-run health clinic will open its doors in downtown Toronto. The aim of IMAGINE – Interprofessional Medical and Allied Groups for Improving Neighbourhood Environments – is to foster partnerships between students in health-care professions and marginalized populations.
 Jolene McNeil and Naureen Siddiqui (pictured here), recent graduates of HPME’s MHSc Health Administration program, were instrumental in the development of IMAGINE’s organizational structure and operational model.
“The mandate of promoting social accountability is becoming an important dimension of education worldwide,” Jolene says. "IMAGINE is a unique initiative that creates opportunities for students to engage in social accountability, civic engagement, and service-learning, by working to provide holistic healthcare to vulnerable communities in downtown Toronto. Students will learn about the determinants of health, and as professionals they can advocate for these communities.”
Learn more about IMAGINE. |
