Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Abstracts from the meeting held in Toronto, September 21–23, 2014
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Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network (TVN) was funded in July 2012 under the Canadian Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program, to develop, rigorously evaluate , and ethically disseminate information about the use of technologies for the care of seriously ill elderly patients and their families. TVN's vision is to position Canada as a global leader in providing the highest quality of care for its aging population. The focus is on the frail elderly with multiple chronic conditions, across all settings of care. As part of the NCE's mandate and TVN's strategic priorities and mission, we have developed a unique Interdisciplin-ary Training Program designed to promote and facilitate interdisciplinary learning by providing experiential and entrepreneurial opportunities. The goal is to develop Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) with disciplinary, interdisciplin-ary, and transdisciplinary skills, experiences, and attitudes necessary to provide creative solutions to the complex and multi-faceted issues confronting the seriously ill, frail elderly. The TVN Interdisciplinary Training Program is based on an experiential learning approach that crosses health sciences, law, social sciences, and ethical aspects of working with the frail elderly. The program provides trainees with unique educational experiences that deepen appreciation for holistic care, increase exposure to interdisciplinary research through knowledge creation and translation projects, and advance intellectual and professional development. The goals for the TVN Interdisciplinary Training Program align with the NCE training mandate, which is to: 1) create a collaborative, multidisciplinary training program to develop HQP, 2) improve trainee's viability for future employment, and 3) provide support to trainees to facilitate their success. The training program was launched in Summer 2013. We currently have over 120 HQP in approximately 23 different disciplines—including law, ethics, public policy, social work, engineering, and other disciplines— with an interest in improving care for the frail elderly participating in our training program. These individuals may be undergraduates, graduates, postdoctoral fellows, or working professionals. The program emphasizes the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills across all of its components. HQPs work in teams of four to identify and develop an online collaborative project. Online collaborative projects facilitate interprofessional collaboration through multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary learning by enabling interactions. They also participate in at least one, and up to two, external placements in a sector and/or discipline in which they have not been previously engaged, with reports or projects required at completion. Under the direction of their supervisors and mentors, students complete at least two …
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دوره 18 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015