AGENDA

Canadian Association Of Allied Health Programs

AGM + Conference

Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30 2013

SAIT Polytechnic

Macdonald Hall, Heritage Building

1301 -16 Avenue NW

Calgary, ABT2M OL4

Imagineering our Future: Big Picture Issues and Creative Strategies!(What will the future of health care look like and how can weimagine creative strategies for the challenges ahead?)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2013

8:00 - 8:30am / Continental Breakfast
8:30 –8:45am / Welcome and Greetings
Jane Gamberg – President CAAHP
8:45–12:00pm / Key Note: Dr. Alex Jadad, Chief Innovator and Founder of The Centre for Global eHealth Innovation and the Canada Research Chair for eHealth Innovation
Topic: What Would We Ask a “Genie”Willing to Grant Us One Wish About the Future of Education and Clinical Practice?
Dr. Jadad’s mission is “to improve health and wellness for all” and he will lead us in a journey of imagination and exploration referring to the following:
Recent re-conceptualization of the meaning of health.
Trends in healthcare and technology and how they connect to the future of learning.
Future scenarios for the role of allied health professionals and hospitals.
The importance of wellness and happiness as key components of the learning process and a successful professional life.
(Dr. Jadad welcomes the opportunity to engage participants inaQ & Adiscussion following his presentation.)
12:00- 1:00pm / Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:30pm / Implication of morning keynote- Breakout groups and Feedback summary
Consider The impact on students of the future, clinical practice, applied research.
Lynda Kushnir Pekrul, Facilitator
2:30 - 2:45pm / Health Break
2:45 - 4:00pm / AGM - CAAHP Annual Meeting
Key topic: Results of strategic planning session and its implication for CAAHP + Updateof new website (Raymond Bourgeois)
Jane Gamberg - Presidentand Chairperson, Facilitator
Evening / Dinner out Together

THURSDAY MAY30,2013

8:30– 9:00am / Breakfast
9:00- 10:30am / Networking Session: Participants to present 3 minutes of information on:
Priority issues in colleges
Current topics/areas of interest
Seeking information
Research activities
Louise Gordon, Facilitator
10:30–10:45am / Health Break
10:45–12:30pm / Keynote : Dr. Joshua Tepper: Vice President Education, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and former Assistant Deputy Minister of Health Ontario, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Topic: Partnering to Help Our Learners - How Health Science Centers and Educational Institutions can work together to prepare graduates for the future health care system. The session will consider:
Where health care is going
Technology in education: risks, rewards and costs.
IPE – No longer new, but can we do better?
Are we studying what we are learning?
The session will be followed by discussion and questions.
12:00 – 1:00pm / Lunch Break
1:00 - 3:15pm / Breakout Groups and implications of Dr. Tepper’s presentation
Bill Dow, Facilitator
3:15 – 4:00pm / Wrap Up Session - Meeting of new Board