Please see below for the following updates:

• Good News Updates: CMAJ Article: Clinical evaluation of a machine learning–based early warning system for patient deterioration (cmaj.ca)

          CBC Article : AI tool cuts unexpected deaths in hospital by 26%, Canadian study finds | CBC News

          CTV NEWS: More Ontarians will be flagged for iron deficiency after doctors advocate for change to guidelines

• A reminder that Epic training opens Sept 30
• Do you need to sign up for EPIC Research training?
• Angels Den 2024
• Save the Date:  Thursday, September 26^th – 12:00pm – 1:00pm - Fireside chat with Jillian Horton!
• RSC Webinar | Health Research System Recovery: Strengthening Canada’s Health Research System After the COVID-19 Pandemic - October 9, 2024 | 1:00 PM, EDT

Please see below the various news articles featuring members of our Department. 

CMAJ: Clinical evaluation of a machine learning–based early warning system for patient deterioration (cmaj.ca)

CBC: AI tool cuts unexpected deaths in hospital by 26%, Canadian study finds | CBC News

CTV News: More Ontarians will be flagged for iron deficiency after doctors advocate for change to guidelines

A reminder that Epic training opens Sept 30. For those who have not yet already done so, go into Elevate ASAP and confirm your date and time.

Those pursuing an exemption can go into Elevate and do that at any time.  Please do it early to free up slots in the main classes for others who may be waiting in a better date/time.  A reminder that those pursuing exemption have TWO attempts to pass the EUPA (End User Proficiency Exam), after which they will have to do full training.

Most training includes a few 5-15 minute videos as pre-class learning.  We recommend those pursuing an exemption to watch those videos as well before attempting their test out (EUPA).

Do you need to sign up for EPIC Research training?   Please review the EPIC research courses below.

Attached are steps and instructions on how to remove the research module from your profile if research training doesn’t apply to you.

1. Research viewer - which allows you to view e.g., retrospective chart review study, but you cannot document or enter study related data in Epic for research.

2. Research coordinator (refers to the level of access not the position itself per se) - who can document and enter data into Epic for research. Examples would include adverse event documentation.

1. To act as a signing authority on study meds/tests input by research staff before the orders are visible and active
2. PIs can view any questionnaires or smart forms built for specific research studies in Epic
3. PIs may need to review adverse events that are documented in Epic
4. PIs will place orders for INV Medications in Epic.
5. To receive things like admission notifications that are sent to the PI inbox.

The coordinator course is mandatory for anyone who is a PI on HealthCanada regulated research. 

The DOM has 10 free tickets to give away for this year’s Angels Den!

www.angelsden.ca

The event will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West.

Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis – please email Jessica Comilang if you would like 1 or 2 tickets. Tickets will be sent by email 1-2 days before the event.

Appointed SMH Researchers: please note you can access tickets directly outside of this offer by emailing Eka Nasution at [email protected]

Please join us for a *very special* fireside chat that we will be hosting with Dr. Jillian Horton on September 26^th from 12-1pm in the 14-CC large conference room!!

Dr. Horton is a general internist who did her internal medicine training in Toronto and is the author of a best-selling book, We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Medicine and Healing about physician wellness and mindfulness. She is currently the associate chair of the department of internal medicine and director at the Alan Klass Medical Humanities Program at the Max Rady College of Medicine in Winnipeg, Manitoba!

We will be having a sit down conversation talking about her career and her work that you are welcome to attend in person or over zoom. This event will be catered!!

I hope you are all able to attend, and will send calendar invites and reminders closer to the date!! See below for zoom link:

When: Sep 26, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Fireside Chat with Dr. Jillian Horton - Sept 26th, 2024

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/63067876054?pwd=U8nc8ox8Xv4M9xiIQDe3cAMA4l5hJ4.1

Passcode: 832881

Webinar ID: 630 6787 6054

We have a chance in Canada to reshape the health research system. The COVID-19 pandemic tested health research systems. Although rapid research and evidence use took place, the pandemic revealed gaps and inefficiencies in the health research system. The Royal Society of Canada Working Group on Health Research System Recovery partnered with others to develop 12 actionable recommendations that a range of organizations can act on, individually and collectively, to strengthen Canada’s health research system. These recommendations were based on knowledge exchange sessions and surveys with health research funders, leaders from research institutes, policy makers, researchers and members of the public. While some of these actions are specific to pandemics or other emergencies, most focus on actions that should happen now and we risk much in Canada by not acting.

Read the report >

Please join us for a discussion on these recommendations and how they can be implemented. This event will be held in English (live interpretation available).

Register Here >

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