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Education Development Fund

CLOSED: Applications next open in Fall 2026.

About

The Education Development Fund (EDF) Grant Program is a prestigious peer-reviewed initiative aimed at advancing medical education research while nurturing grassroots scholarship. Designed to empower newly-engaged and early-career researchers, the EDF prioritizes projects that are emergent, curiosity-driven, and methodologically rigorous, fostering innovation and excellence in medical education Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFoM). Projects can be for up to two-years with a maximum funding of $10,000.00.

Projects should do one or more of the following: 

  • Address a longstanding or emergent education issue relevant across the continuum of medical and health professions education; 
  • Answer a curiosity driven question with the potential to impact education theory and practice locally and globally; 
  • Propose to experiment with or explore new practices in education that are potentially transformative within the TFoM and beyond, and/or; 
  • Address any of the elements of the TFoM Medical Education strategic plans or similar documents articulating core priorities for the medical education portfolio. 

The EDF does not fund the regular operations of curricula, assessment and continuing medical education. Any innovation projects that propose to experiment with new approaches, technologies, and activities should focus on a scientifically sound and rigorous evaluation of the innovation. 

Project Streams

Applicants choose from one of two project streams:

Research

These projects are motivated by discovery, curiosity, theoretical gaps, and pose specific research questions that have relevance beyond local context. Boyer describes the Scholarship of Discovery as basic and foundational research. Thus, the review criteria for these projects include clear statement of problem and background, theoretical grounding, relevance to the general field of medical education, clarity of research question, appropriate and rigorous methods, and plan for dissemination and sustainability. 

Innovation & Evaluation

These projects propose novel solutions that can be created or applied to address meaningful challenges in local education practice. It is expected that the innovation may have relevance and utility to the wider medical education community. Projects in this stream fall under Boyer’s Scholarship of Teaching, Application and Integration. It is expected that the proposal for funding will focus on the evaluation of the innovation with appropriate alignment of evaluation approaches and methods with the nature of the problem and proposed innovation. Projects may seek to create new innovations and evaluate them or conduct large scale evaluations of existing innovations at TFoM. The review criteria for projects in this area include, clear statement of problem and background, identification of how the innovation addresses the problem, relevance to the general field of medical education, clarity of evaluation question, appropriate and rigorous methods for evaluation, and a plan for dissemination and sustainability. 

Pillars of the EDF

Emerging Scholars
EDF provides a platform for emerging scholars to explore novel ideas and methodologies in medical education research. It encourages emerging scholars to embark on transformative projects that have the potential to shape the future of medical education. 
Programmatic & Impactful Research
EDF prioritizes scholarship that aims to have impact across TFoM and the wider education community. Applicants are expected to outline how the work will continue to progress at the end of the granting period and plans for future funding for programmatic scholarship.
Capacity Building
EDF not only provides financial support but also promotes capacity building among grant recipients. Through mentorship, training, and networking, EDF aims to equip researchers with the skills and resources necessary to excel in medical education scholarship.
Grassroots Scholarship
EDF prioritizes projects that originate from the applied challenges medical education programs and other activities. This approach fosters bottom-up innovation and ensures that the grant program is responsive to the evolving needs and challenges within the field. 
Inclusivity
EDF is committed to inclusivity. Applications are welcome from across TFoM, and matched funding is not required. Projects that include representation from across a diverse set of actors -- including learners, patients, community leaders, staff, or underrepresented groups -- are encouraged. Staff and learners are eligible to be co-investigator with a Faculty PI. Interdisciplinary/program teams and novel approaches to education scholarship are encouraged
Mentorship
Recognizing the importance of mentorship in academic development, EDF requires applicants to engage a senior mentor with demonstrated expertise in education research and leadership. This individual will function as a named senior co-investigator on the project and can provide theoretical, methodological, or other expertise as needed. This mentorship component ensures that PIs receive guidance and support throughout the grant process.

EDF Info Session

We held an info session with the Co-Chairs of the Medical Education Grants Adjudication Committee, Drs. Clyde Matava and Mahan Kulasegaram, on December 12, 2024. Watch the recording for tips for creating a compelling proposal and answers to frequently asked questions.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to newly-engaged and early career applicants. To be considered as “newly engaged” or “early career”, the principal investigator (PI) applying for the EDF cannot have held two or more PI grants as a faculty member at the national level. See full eligibility criteria below.  

Principal Investigator (PI)

The PI must:

  • Must hold a primary faculty appointment as a full-time or part-time faculty member of a department within the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFoM). Members of any academic rank (lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor or full professor) are eligible to apply. Status-only faculty can act as a PI on a grant. Adjunct clinical faculty members can act as a collaborator on a grant held by a full-time or part-time faculty member. 
  • Must not have held two or more PI grants as a faculty member at the national level. 
  • Can only hold one grant at a time. It is expected that PIs will receive EDF only once for each project. 
  • Must agree to take responsibility for the overall project design, development, budgetary oversight, and completion. 
  • Must agree to complete reporting at the 6-month, one year, and end of project marks.  
  • Must agree to present project findings at The Richard K. Reznick Wilson Centre Research Day. 
  • Must agree to communicate their findings to relevant stakeholders in TFoM, such as the Medical Education Executive, MD Curriculum Committee, PGME Residency Program Directors, etc.   

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

The project may include a Co-PI.

  • The Co-PI contributes intellectual input and guidance and may share some of the leadership responsibilities for the project.
  • Staff, faculty members, and learners are eligible to be Co-PI with a Faculty PI.
  • Co-PIs without formal affiliation with the University of Toronto will be considered and approved on a case by case basis. Please contact medicine.awards@utoronto.ca if you are planning to engage an external Co-PI.

Co-Investigators, Collaborators & Advisors

Each project may include a co-investigator, and must include a senior advisor.

  • Staff, faculty members, and learners are eligible to be co-investigators with a Faculty PI. 
  • The EDF requires applicants to engage a senior mentor with demonstrated expertise in education research and leadership who will function as a named senior co-investigator to provide theoretical, methodological, or other expertise as needed.  
  • Collaborators or advisors can include faculty, staff, members of the public, patients, patient families, learners, and trainees. 
  • A formal affiliation with the University of Toronto or the TFoM is not required to act as a co-investigator, collaborator, or advisor. 

Ineligible

The following individuals are not eligible to apply to the EDF:

  • PIs holding two or more PI grants as a faculty member at the national level. 
  • Current PIs and Co-Principal investigators of EDF-funded projects are ineligible to apply for funding. PIs and Co-Investigators can apply for funding for a new project only after all project requirements are completed (including submission of final reports), and at minimum, 2 years after their initial funding began. Current holders of Strategic Research Grants are ineligible to apply for EDF grants as PI and vice versa. 
  • Education Leaders at the level of Vice-Chair or Associate Dean are ineligible to be named members of the project team (PI, Co-PI, Collaborator). A Vice-Chair, Education may serve as the senior advisor/mentor on the project.
  • Individuals who sit on the EDF adjudication committee cannot be listed as a PI, co-investigator, or collaborator on a grant, but can serve as advisors on funded projects.

Team Composition

  • The EDF encourages and prioritizes newly engaged and early career faculty who are interested in education scholarship and research. These individuals are encouraged to identify senior mentors on the project team including Scientists, experienced education scholars and eligible education leaders. These individuals are expected to be involved as a senior co-investigator who has expertise in the theories, methods, or field of study of the project. Senior mentors and project team members from other institutions are also welcome.    

Multiple Applications

  • The PI can select only one stream under which to apply for a particular project, but there is no limit to applications from individuals provided the projects are different (for example, a PI can submit one Research proposal and a different project for an Innovation & Evaluation grant but cannot submit the same project under both streams). 
  • Co-Investigators, collaborators, and advisors can be named on multiple grants (for example, a collaborator can be listed as a collaborator in two applications within the same stream provided they are not for the same project, or can be listed as a PI in one project and a collaborator in another within the same stream). 
  • It is very unlikely that an individual PI will receive funding for projects they lead under both streams in the same year, and we suggest that you select the right fit for your project. The adjudication committee reserves the right to consider an offer of funding in a different stream than which the applicant originally submitted. 

How to apply

When submitting your proposal via the online form, you will be asked for the following:

Proposal Order

Proposal Component

Specifications

Project information

Title of your project, and stream you are applying to.

Select either Research stream or Innovation & Evaluation stream

Abstract

Brief summary of the project and intended goals.

300 words maximum

Problem Statement

A statement contextualizing the problem or goals of the proposal.  

500 words maximum

Background and literature review

A brief summary of what is already known and understood about the problem with specific reference to   existing literature and local context of TFoM.

500 words maximum

Research question

A clear statement of the research or scholarly question or objective.   

500 words maximum

Methods

A description of the approach to executing the scholarship. Design and methods for the project should be clearly described and rationalized. For projects in the Innovations & Evaluation stream, the methods should emphasize the evaluation of the innovation and what types of data collection and synthesis will be conducted. Include details, as applicable, of how the project will integrate equity, diversity and inclusion considerations at each stage of the research process (see NSERC guide | SSHRC guide).    

1000 words maximum

Relevance

A description of the relevance of the research question to: 

  1. The local, national, and/or global field of medical education 

  1. The Medical Education Strategic Plan 2023-2025 

300 words maximum

Impact and knowledge mobilization

A detailed description of how the results will be: 

  1. Disseminated 

  1. Be directly shared with key TFoM stakeholders such as leaders, faculty, staff, and learners, and 

  1. Anticipated impact to the local, national, and/or global field of medical education. 

  1. Potential for impact across the continuum of medical education.  

These can be described in a variety of ways, including alignment with TFoM’s strategic plan and other guiding documents or indicators. 

500 words maximum

Team description and feasibility

A description of the team's key members and their roles, identification of any co-investigators, senior mentors, and collaborators, specifically describing what each person will contribute. Include any activities highlighting the project's feasibility. Include details of how the project will include representation from a diversity of perspectives.   

500 words maximum + CVs for the PI and Co-PI(s)

Future sustainability

Identify potential next steps once the project is completed including ongoing programmatic work, future funding applications outside of the TFoM, and sustainment of innovations. 

300 words maximum

Timeline

A list of anticipated timelines with details of deliverables, time estimation, and schedule for project completion. Successful applications will be given two years of funding, with limited no-cost extensions available. 

Please structure timeline by year and quarter.

Budget

A detailed budget aligned with your stream selection. Funds requested must be adequately justified. See budget guidelines document. Please list any other funding/contribution sources supporting the project, include resources provided in-kind.  

Download budget template here.

Data management plan

Brief description outlining how research data will be managed during and after the project. Please consult the Data Management Plan resources, including data management planning checklist

Include elements from data management planning checklist.

References

Any references relevant to the application.

No limit.

Letter of support

This letter is intended to convey the PI(s) ability to carry out the work and that they have protected time to do so.  

Letter(s) of support must be provided by relevant Academic Supervisor or Leader (e.g. Department Chair, Division Head, Vice-Chair, Program Director etc.), depending on the PI’s appointments. 

No limit.

Letter of endorsement

This letter is intended to convey that the PI’s work has relevance to an education program within TFoM and that the leader of the program or unit in which the work is taking place is aware of the proposed work. 

Typically, letter(s) of endorsement should be provided by the education program leader in the relevant program/department/division that provided the letter of support. However, if the PI's appointment is outside of the medical education portfolio, then the letter of endorsement should come from a program leader within the medical education portfolio.

Eligible education program leaders will include Associate Deans, Vice/Associate-Chairs, Education Program Education Leads, Program Directors, etc. (e.g. MD Program Assessment Director, PGME Curriculum Lead).  

No limit.

Supplementary documents

Additional documentation including data collection instruments, curricular materials etc. 

Optional. Max 5 pages, no guarantee of review. 

Support with proposal development

  • Some departments or teaching sites may have additional resources (consultative services for scholarships, librarians, or other experienced researchers and scholars) and we encourage you to seek out advice as you develop your ideas. 

  • The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation offers consultations for research on pedogeological topics, as well as workshops and events.  

When to apply

The EDF Grants will be offered in odd-numbered years, beginning in 2025. This regularity ensures continuity and sustainability in supporting the advancement of medical education research. The next call for proposals will launch in Fall 2026, with proposals due in early 2027.

Adjudication process

Projects will be reviewed by a peer-review committee with representation from the TFoM and with expertise in Medical Education scholarship. Funding decisions will be based on the merit of each project and with the intention to allocate funding to support multiple projects. In some cases, consultation or more information may be required for submission prior to the funding decision. 

The adjudication committee reserves the right to consider an offer of funding in a different stream than which the applicant originally submitted. 

Selection Criteria: 

  • The committee will evaluate overall project quality and potential for impact on TFoM and broader medical education based on the completeness of the information provided in each of the above sections.
  • Preference will be given to inter-disciplinary/inter-departmental teams, and projects that can potentially impact across the continuum of medical education.
  • The degree to which the project plan includes representation from a diversity of perspectives will also be considered.   

Expectations for funded projects

Research Ethics Approval

Funded projects must have formal ethics approval and/or formal ethics exemption from either a hospital or the University of Toronto Ethics Board (REB) prior to funds being released. Evidence of submission of REB approval must be obtained within three months from award notice. Projects that do not meet this deadline will be considered abandoned and the funding will not be awarded. 

Capacity Building

Recipients are expected to participate in capacity building activities throughout the funding cycle. These may include topics such as data management planning, integrating EDI principles into research design and practice, dissemination and knowledge translation, and impact measurement.  

Reporting Requirements

  • PIs will complete progress reports at 6-months, 1-year, and project completion. Reporting will include a summary of budgetary expenditures, progress towards and barriers to implementation, and plans for knowledge translation and dissemination. 
  • The 1-year report must be accompanied by a letter describing the outcomes as they relate to meaningful incorporation and sustainability of the project as discussed between the recipient and the Department Chair.
  • The final project report is due upon the completion of the project (within 2 years of the original funding date). This report must contain details regarding final budget expenditures which will outline any unused funds or overages, status of knowledge dissemination, implementation and planned future related work. Project teams are highly encouraged to also include perceived impact of the project on the PI’s career and the perceived impact of the project on collaborators.

Financial Accountability

Financial accountability for EDF projects will be maintained by the named PI. All funds, other than costs related to project dissemination, are expected to be disbursed by the end of the first year and all costs, including dissemination costs, are to be disbursed by the end of the second year. 

Knowledge Translation & Dissemination

  • Recipients are expected to disseminate their research in typical scholarly venues including submission to peer-reviewed publications, academic conferences, and other venues. TFoM funding should be acknowledged in any formal dissemination.
  • Recipients must submit their work to the Richard Reznick Wilson Centre Annual Research Day for presentation. EDF recipients are required to communicate in the contextually appropriate format (e.g. presentation, briefing note, workshop etc.) their findings to relevant stakeholders in TFoM such as the Medical Education Executive, MD Curriculum Committee, PGME Residency Program directors, etc.   

Related funding

If your idea doesn't align with the above opportunities, consider the following:

Previously funded projects

Projects funded 2007 - 2022

List of projects funded under the EDF up to 2022.

Award    Year

   PI('s)

Department

Project Title

2022

Zainab Furqan

Psychiatry

Anti-Muslim Discrimination in Medical Training: The experiences of resident physicians

2022

Fabricio Batistella Zasso

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Trainee-EPI ImpacT of Longitudinal SimulatoR TrAIning oN Entrustability and CompEtence of Labour EPIdural Insertion

2022

Alicia Cundall

Family & Community Medicine

Enhancing Global Health Pre-Departure Training using Low Resource, High Capacity (LRHC) Simulation

2022

Mini Pakkal

Medical Imaging

Performance-based Competency Standard Setting in Medical Image Interpretation: Balancing Performance Expectations with Patient Safety and Learner Experience

2022

Mark Unger

Family and Community Medicine

The Friendly42: An interdisciplinary educational program to teach the delivery of compassionate care to patients receiving involuntary mental health admissions in the emergency department

2021

Anne Hunt

Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

Innovation in occupational therapy clinical fieldwork placements during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021

Danielle Bischof

Surgery

Evaluating Indigenous Cultural Safety Curricula for Surgical Residents: Does Emotional Learning Make the Difference?

2021

Evan Tannenbaum

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Automatic Video-based Assessment of Learners in Surgery using AI

2020

Alayne Kealey

Anesthesia

Validation and Comprehensive Evaluation of Novel Resident Assessment Tools to Support a Competency‐Based Medical Education Curriculum

2020

Adam Kaufman

Family and Community Medicine

Emergency Medicine Continuing Professional Development in Ethiopia from the Ground Up: A Co‐Creation Approach

2020

Monika Molnar

Speech-Language Pathology

A collaborative approach towards the design and development of shared Rehabilitation Research Curriculum

2020

Betty Onyura

Family and Community Medicine

Examining the Labour of Bridge Building & Silo Deconstruction: A Multi‐Case Inquiry of Knowledge Intermediaries in Medical Education

2019

Sharon Peacock

Anesthesia

Simulation Curriculum in Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation of the Subclavian Vein Using a Novel Low Cost, High Fidelity 3D Model

2019

Alpna Munshi

Psychiatry

Performance, Success, and Challenges - Experiences of IMG Residents in the Department of Psychiatry

2019

Eileen Cheung

Family & Community Medicine

An Evaluation of the Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration in Emergency Medicine (TAAAC-EM) Partnership

2018

Nirit Bernhard

Paediatrics

THE WHOLE IS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS: Exploring the Integration of Reflection, Self-assessment, and Feedback through Relationships in a Competency-based Undergraduate Medical Curriculum

2018

Seema Marwaha

Medicine

Translating Patient Experiences into Immersive Video for Medical Education on Compassionate Care: A Pilot Study

2018

Jennifer Hulme

Family & Community Medicine

Advocating for Advocacy: The State of the Advocate Role in Canadian Family and Emergency Medicine Training Programs 

2018

Julie Johnstone

Paediatrics

"Each little change will have a ripple effect": Lessons Learned from the Implementation of Competence by design in the Paediatric Residency Training Program, University of Toronto

2018

Samantha Green & Ritika Goel

Family & Community Medicine

Teaching Poverty, Social Determinants, and Social Accountability

2018

Peter Wu

Medicine

Understanding the Impact of the Junior Attending Role on Transition to Practice - A Qualitative Study

2017

Elise Hall

Psychiatry

PsychEd: A Learner-driven, Educational Psychiatry Podcast 

2017

Michael Neszt

Psychiatry

Better Together: A Mixed-Methods Study to Guide a Continuing Professional Development and Faculty Development Curriculum in Integrated Mental Health Care

2017

Megan Landes

Family & Community Medicine

Laying the Groundwork: Developing a Global Health Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the University of Toronto

2017

Fok-Han Leung & Milena Forte

Family & Community Medicine

Reflections on Remediation Through a Graduate's Lens

2017

Batya Grundland & Jeremy Rezmovitz

Family & Community Medicine

Caring, Not just Curing: Using Digital Storytelling to Understand the Teaching and Learning Compassionate Care in a Canadian Family Medicine Residency Program

2017

Anna Nowacki

Medicine

The Addis Ababa Toxicology Curriculum Project: Educational Needs Assessment for the Toxicology Modules of an Emergency Medicine Training Program 7550

2017

Jory S. Simpson

Surgery

Humanism Education in Surgery: Developing a Patients as Teachers Initiative in Surgery for Clerkship Students

2017

Kate Hayman

Medicine

Teaching Undergraduate Medical Students to "Go Upstream" and Advocate on Social Determinants of Health using Care-Based Learning

2016

Lucas Murnaghan

Surgery

A Qualitative Assessment of the Role of "Bootcamps" in Junior Residency

2016

Paula Rowland

Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

UnderstandingAalignments between Interprofessional Education and "High Reliability Organization": Implications for Curricula and Interprofessional Development

2016

Kathleen Sheehan

Psychiatry

Death, Dying and Doctors: A Qualitative Exploration of Physician-Assisted Death to Guide Continuing Professional Development

2016

Sarah Wright

Family & Community Medicine

Experiences of Canadian Medical Students who are First in their Family to Attend University 

2016

Tim Dwyer

Surgery

Competence of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellows: Development of Certification Examination

2016

Anupam Thakur

Psychiatry

Knowledge, Skills and Experiences of CanMEDS Leader Role in Psychiatry: A Pilot Study

2016

Margaret Salmon

Medicine

Teaching Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Techniques via Telesimulation versus Workshop

2015

Catherine Varner

Family & Community Medicine

Implementation and Evaluation of a Novel Family Medicine Obstetrical Point of Care Ultrasound (FaMOUS) Course

2015

Deborah Robertson

Obstetrics & Gynecology

The Effect of an Educational Session and Structured Communication Tool on the Quality of Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Handover

2015

Clare Hutchinson

Paediatrics

Relationships as Learning: Understanding How Relationship Building Facilitates Patient-Centered Learning in Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships

2015

Mark Feldman

Paediatrics

Test-Enhanced Continuing Education - A Randomized Controlled Trial

2015

Sabrina Akhtar

Family & Community Medicine

Into Whatsoever Home I Enter, I Shall Enter to Help the Sick: Developing a Curriculum for Integrated Home-Based Primary Care

2014

Meridith Guiliani & Caitlin Gillan

Radiation/ Oncology

High-Fidelity eLearning to Support Competency-based Residency Training

2014

Sumeet Sodhi

Family & Community Medicine

Evaluation of Short-Term field-based Global Health Training Programs through Trainee and Host Community Perspectives 

2014

Cindy Woodland & Michelle Arnot

Pharmacology & Toxicology

Developmental Evaluation of Applied Clinical Pharmacology as a New Field of Study in the Master of Science in Pharmacology Program

2014

Deborah Leung & Jordan Chenkin

Family & Community Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine

Implementing a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for CCFP-EM Residents

2014

Geetha Mukerji & Adina Weinerman

Medicine & Paediatrics

Resource Stewardship Workshop: Teaching Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residents to Communicate Effectively with Patients to Avoid Potential Harm from Unnecessary Diagnosis Tests

2014

Stefan Adhikari & Neill Adhikari

Medicine (Anesthesia)

Development of an Introductory eLearning course on Clinical Research Methods and Quality Improvement for the Toronto-Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration

2014

Sophie Soklaridis & Carrie Bernard

Family & Community Medicine & Psychiatry

Role of Health Advocate in Family Medicine and Psychiatry Residency Curricula

2014

Sanjeev Sockalingam & David Wiljer

Psychiatry

Developing a Lifelong Learning Cirriculum to Prepare Psychiatry Residents for Continuing Professional Development

2014

Jill Steir

Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Adapting Theatre Practice to Enhance Role-playing and Communication Skills of Occupational Therapy

2014

Debbie Kwan & Denyse Richardson

CFD (Pharmacy & Medicine)(CAMH/St.Joe's/UHN)

Fostering Continued Professional Development in the Workplace

2014

Karen Wayman & Maria Mylopoulos

Family & Community Medicine

Exploring Continuity, Integration, Context and Curriculum during Longitudinal Clerkship Training

2014

Lisa Richardson & Jason Pennington

Medicine

The Creation of a Web-Based Learning Module for Indigenous Health Education

2013

Michelle Arnot

Pharmacology & Toxicology

Creation and Use of Animation in Teaching Pharmakinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles

2013

Jaques Belik

Paediatrics

Development of a Newborn Lung Simulation Model as an Educational Tool for Mechanical Ventilation for Residents and Fellows

2013

Allison Crawford

Psychiatry

Assessing Resident Learning Needs in Telepsychiatry

2013

Karen D'Silva

Medicine

Geriatric Medicine Residents-As-Teachers

2013

Richard Horner

Medicine

Online Interactive Modular Course for Inter-Professional and Continuing Education in Sleep Health

2013

Julia Keith

Labratory Medicine & Pathobiology

The National Neuropathology Lecture Series: Collaborative Inter-Professional eLearning for a Small Specialty

2013

Brenda Mori

Physical Therapy

Developing a New National Tool to assess Physiotherapy Students in Clinical Education - Field Testing

2013

Jeff Myers

Family & Community Medicine

Developing and Validating a Set of Entrustable Professional Activities for Palliative Medicine: Phase One in Designing a Summative Postgraduate Learner Assessment

2013

Nikki Woods

Surgery

From Passive to Active: Using Peer Assessment to Improve Vicarious Learning of Surgical Skills

2012

Cheryl Cott

Physical Therapy

Designing an Interactive Video Tool (iVT) to Enhance Integration of Basic and Clinical Sciences in the Analysis of Movement Challenges in Persons with Neurological Impairments

2012

James Downar

Medicine

Are Standardized Patient Simulation Sessions more Effective than Didactic Teaching alone for Improving the Skill and Comfort level of Medical Residents when discussing Goals of Care and Resuscitation?

2012

Theodor Grantcharov

Surgery

Development of a Tool for Identification and Assessment of Technical Errors in Laparoscopic Surgery

2012

Marcus Law

Family & Community Medicine

Assessment of the Construct Validity of Virtual Interactive Case (VIC) scores in Family Medicine Virtual Patient Cases Scores in Family Medicine Virual Patient Cases Part 1: Usability

2012

Anne Matlow

Medicine

Integrating a Focus on Quality of Care into an Ambulatory Care Rotation

2012

Emil Schemitsh

Surgery

Abuse Screening Education in Orthopaedic Surgery: Building Knowledge and Capacity for Change

2012

Priya Watson

Psychiatry

Essential Elements of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Training

2011

Michelle French

Physiology

Developing Interactive Animations of Key Physiological Processes to Enhance Student Competency

2011

Heather McDonald-Blumer

Medicine

Fostering the Professionalism of Clinical Faculty: A Qualitative Needs Assessment and Pilot Project in Internal Medicine

2011

Kathy Boutis

Paediatrics

Hinting Strategies for Improving the Efficiency of Medical Student Learning of Deliberately Practiced Web-Based Radiographs 

2011

Arun Radhakrishnan

Family & Community Medicine

Phase 2 of an Educational Intervention Addressing Barriers to Physician-Patient Communication while using Electronic Medical Records

2011

Teodor Grantcharov

Surgery

Design and Validation of a Surgical Skills Assessment Tools for Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

2011

Sanjeev Sockalingam

Psychiatry

Preparing International Medical Graduates for Fellowship in Canada: A Needs Assessment and Curriculum Development

2011

Serena Baber

Family & Community Medicine

Optimizing Family Medicine Education: Exploring the Educational Training and Role of Academic Non-Physician Health Care Professionals

2011

Nicole N. Woods

Surgery

The Integration of Basic Science with Clinical Knowledge in Undergraduate Teaching

2011

Graham Slaughter

Medicine

Implementing a Bedside Ultrasound Curriculum for Procedures into an Internal Medicine Residency Program

2011

Allan Peterkin

Psychiatry

Working With Portfolios: Measuring Medical Students' Reflective Capacity and Empathy Levels Over Time

2010

Najma Ahmed

Surgery

Team Training for Trauma (3T): Developing an Interdisciplinary, Simulation-Based Human Factors Training Curriculum for General Surgery Residents

2010

Shelly Dev

Medicine

Is a Multimedia-Based Teaching Tool as Effective as Bedside Teaching? Proposal for a Validation Study

2010

Paula Ravitz

Psychiatry

Enhancing Supervison of Psychotherapy (ESP) Project

2010

Naveed Siddiqui

Anesthesia

The Impact of Simulator based Education on the Acquisition of Life-Saving Airway Procedure - Role of a Specialized Hybrid-High Fidelity Patient Simulator Model

2010

Khalil Sivjee

Medicine

Supporting International Medical Graduates Throughout Residency: Moving Beyond Orientations

2010

Joyce Nhyof-Young

Radiation Oncology

Implementation and Evaluation of an Experiential 'Elective' in Spirituality for Preclerkship Medical Students at the University of Toronto

2010

Lynfa Stroud

Medicine Division of General Internal Medicine

Integrating Communication and Procedural Skills Assessment in an Internal Medicine Residency Program

2010

Brian M. Wong

Medicine

Characterizing Facilitators and Barriers in Order to Promote the Successful Implementation of a Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Curriculum for Postgraduate Trainees and Medical Students

2009

Karen Leslie

Paediatrics

Preparing for a Career in Academic Medicine: Understanding the Process of Peer-Group Mentoring for Postgraduate Trainees

2009

Brian Simmons

Paediatrics

Interprofessional OSCE Development Simulation Tool

2009

Teodor Grantcharov

Surgery

The Impact of Bench Model Technical Skills Training on Cognitive Learning in the Operating Room

2009

Pat McKee

Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Enveloping Anatomy Learning System (Anatomy Glove and Video)

2009

Kenneth Locke

Medicine

The Utility of E-Portfolios for Documentation and Evaluation of the CanMEDS Scholar Domain in General Medicine and Rheumatology Post-graduate Medical

2009

Judith Peranson

Family & Community Medicine

Teaching an Interprofessional Approach to the Management of Musculoskeletal Problems in Primary Care

2009

Lynfa Stroud

Medicine Division of General Internal Medicine

Effects of a Re-structured Schedule on Internal Medicine Clinical Teaching Units: A Study of Attending Physicians, Residents, and Medical Students

2009

Jack Mandel

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Global Health Education Initiative - Global Health Certificate Program for Postgraduate Trainees

2009

Allan Peterkin

Psychiatry

Narrative Means to Professional Ends: New Strategies for Teaching and Evaluating Professionalism in Canadian Medical Schools

2009

Clare L. Atzema

Medicine Division of Emergency Medicine

Does the use of Procedure Videos during Clinical Shifts Improve the Quality of Teaching of Emergency Medicine Procedures in the Emergency Department?

2009

Susan J. Wagner

Speech-Language Pathology

Evaluation of Care-Based Interprofessional Education (IPE) Sessions: Development and Implementation

2009

Sylvia Langlois

Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

The Implementation and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Mentorship Program: Empowering Patients as Mentors for Our Students

2008

Kang Eric You-Ten

Anesthesia

Impact of High-Fidelity Patient Simulator-Based Education on the Acquisition of Non-Technical Skills During the Management of A Life Threatening Airways Crisis

2008

David Chan

Medicine

Videoconferenced Selection Interviews for Postgraduate Training Positions in Internal Medicine: A Head-to-Head Comparison with Traditional Face-to-Face Interviews

2008

Ann L. Fox

Nutritional Sciences

Needs Assessment of Employers of Students in the MScCH Public Health Nutrition Program

2008

Robyn Davies

Physical Therapy

Use of Remote Facilitation to Develop Clinical Reasoning Skills in Physical Therapy Students

2008

Tulin Cil

Surgery

Teaching the Sensitive Physical Exam: An Evaluation of Student Learning and Retention

2008

Margarita Lam-Antoniades Rahim

Medicine

Faculty Development for Ambulatory Care Teaching

2008

Heather Mac Neill 

Medicine

Does Learning Disease Specific Content in an Interactive Process help foster Collaborative Practice and Improved Interprofessional Attitudes for Post-Licensure Learners? Online Application of the Build-a-Case Technique

2007

Yuna Lee

Medicine

Evaluation of Standardized Doctor's Order Sets as an Educational Tool for Undergraduate Medical Students

2007

Mireille Norris

Medicine

Hospitalized Older Persons' Education (HOPE) Curriculum: Enhancing Practice and Patient Safety

2007

Melinda Soloman

Paediatrics

The Cognitive-Behavioral Model for Teaching Communication Skills: A Pilot Project

2007

Zeev Friendman

Anesthesia

Teaching Emergency Life-Saving Skills through Simulation - High Fidelity Simulation vs. Traditional Bench Models for Teaching Residents Cricothyrotomy

2007

Rene Wong

Medicine

Online Simulations of Office Management - A Potential Way to Expose Medical Residents to the Competencies Required to run an Outpatient Practice

2007

Euson Yeung

Physical Therapy

Evaluation of an Online Self-Study Module in Screening for Vertebral Artery Dysfunction in Physical Therapy Practice

2007

Heather Carnahan

Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Model and Curriculum Development for Training Rehabilitation Specialists using Simulation

2007

Christopher Denny

Medicine

C.R.E.W.: Crisis Resources for Emergency Workers - Interprofessional Crisis Resource Management Team Training

2007

Annette Vegas

Anesthesia

Development of an Online Virtual Transesophageal Echcardiography Study as an Innovative Teaching Aid

2007

Shirley Tse

Paediatrics

Feasibility of an Interactive Web-Based Rheumatology Teaching Module for Pediatric Residents

2007

Shelley Brook

Psychiatry

The Toronto Addis Ababa Pschiatry Program (TAAPP): Educational Effects of an International Outreach Program on Psychiatry Residents

2007

Nicole Woods

Surgery

Documenting and Disseminating the Daily Educational Innovations of Clerks: A Pliot Project in Surgery

2007

Rob Madan

Psychiatry

Direct Observation - A Proposal for a Survery of Medical Teachers

2007

Bill MacKay

Physiology

Human Neurophysiology - Hoffman Reflect Simulation