9:00am to 10:00am
Main Lobby, Charlton Campus (next to Tim Hortons)
Please join us for the Opening Ceremony of Education & Research Week 2025. No registration needed.
10:00am to 11:00am
In-person: CELS T (T2305)
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Description:
Learn how to use simulation to measure clinical performance, close process gaps after critical events, and improve quality of care. Gain practical skills in stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and applying structured frameworks to enhance patient outcomes.
Speakers:
Dr. Alim Nagji, Julie Pace, and Tina Dhanoa
11:00am to 12:00pm
In-person: Classroom B (T2208) & Classroom D (T2218)
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Description:
Fast, focused, and practical.
Join us for this series of in-person talks for researchers, learners, and clinical staff to explore real-world strategies for engaging audiences outside of academia & clinical settings. Our key speakers will provide actionable insights, interdisciplinary dialogue, and a chance to learn over tea, coffee & light refreshments
You are welcome to attend the sessions that appeal to your interest. Please note the sessions are taking place concurrently – each guest is limited to attending 2 sessions.
- Session 1 (11:00-11:20am): Dr. Dawn Bowdish, Professor & Executive Director, FIRH
- Discuss how to be an effective communicator in a polarizing time, and learn strategies for engaging with the media with clarity and impact.
- Session 2 (11:00-11:20am): Shaaf Farrooq, Program Manager, The Clinic @ McMaster
- Learn how to present an effective pitch and generate commercial interest in your work.
- Session 3 (11:30-12:00pm): Dr. Iris Balodis, Associate Professor, McMaster University & Deirdre Gurney, RSW, City of Hamilton.
- Learn from the team at Brain Connections, who will share insights on how to develop engaging tools and resources to make research understandable and meaningful for patients.
12:00pm to 1:00pm
In-person: CELS T (T2305)
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Description:
Join us for an engaging session on Just Culture - where fairness, learning, and accountability come together. Learn how we can create a workplace that supports open conversations, learns from mistakes, and strengthens trust across our teams. Learn practical ways to respond to mistakes and create a safer and more supportive workplace where everyone feels empowered to speak up for safety!
Speaker: Tina Dhanoa
1:00pm to 3:00pm
In-person: Lobby, Juravinski Innovation Tower (Level 2)
Drop-in; no registration needed.
Description:
Drop in to the Juravinski Innovation Tower lobby on level 2 for a series of clinical skills simulation stations:
- Powder to Blood: Reconstitute and Deliver (Julianne Camera, Nurse Educator, CTU 4BD & NRT): Step into the lab as you learn to reconstitute powdered blood derivatives and prepare them safely for patient administration. This hands-on station will guide you through each step — from identifying the right product reconstitution instructions, to mixing, labeling, and administering it correctly.
- Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite: Policy in Practice (Susan Ritchie, Nurse Educator, 4MG & ALC): This skills station provides participants with information on how to implement the 001-EVS Procedure for Bed Bugs/Insects.
- The Pressure’s On: Wound Care Staging and NPWT Skills Lab (Brittany Patterson, RN, Corporate Wound Care Educator): Test your wound care skills! Stage pressure injuries, choose optimal dressings, and practice NPWT application in this interactive skills lab
- CPR Station (Mary Hastings, RN, ACLS & BLS Instructor, ED Nurse Educator; Stephanie Stokes, RN, BScN, MScN, ACLS & BLS Instructor, Corporate Nurse Educator): Step into the spotlight and level up your CPR skills in this high-energy, K-Pop inspired training station! Channel your inner idol as you practice life-saving techniques with rhythm, precision, and flair. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned performer, this station will help you hit all the right beats in resuscitation. Come for the music—stay for the mastery!
- Trach Care (Kelly Hassall): Description pending.
3:00pm to 4:00pm
In-person: CELS T (T2305)
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Description:
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine continues to receive significant attention. Despite its enormous promise, concerns about safe and ethical AI use in medicine remain at the fore of scholarly discussions. This lecture explores how clinicians and medical educators could attain adaptive practice in the use of AI.
Note: This session is geared towards medical educators. If you are a learner, please consider the AI event on Wednesday, November 5 at 9:00am.
Speaker: Dr. Sodiq Onaolapo
Sodiq Onaolapo, PhD, is an Information Specialist at the Department of Education and Learning, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. His research interests include artificial intelligence, scholarly communication, open access and open educational resources, equity of access to knowledge, and acceptance and use of information technologies in different contexts.
All Day
In-person: CELS F (F134, Fontbonne)
"Our Greatest Resources Are Under Attack: The Healthcare Worker Violence Epidemic"
Updated time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
In-person: Miller Amphitheatre (Juravinski Innovation Tower, Level 2)
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Speakers:
Opening Remarks: Dr. Azim Gangji
Co-Presenters: Dr. Mike Heenan and Carrie Fletcher
Q&A Moderator: Dr. Lehana Thabane
Description:
As part of St. Joe's Education & Research Week, this special Rounds session will spotlight the critical intersection of research, education, and healthcare practice. This year’s featured presentation, “Our Greatest Resources Are Under Attack: The Healthcare Worker Violence Epidemic,” will explore the growing challenges faced by frontline staff and the systemic responses needed to protect and support our healthcare workforce.
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking session that addresses one of the most pressing issues in healthcare today.
12:00pm to 1:00pm
In-person: CELS T & CELS West 5th
Register for the Charlton (Juravinski Innovation Tower) location or the West 5th Campus location.
Description:
Welcome to CELS! Step inside the Centre for Education, Learning and Simulation and explore our cutting-edge spaces for learning, teaching, and high-fidelity simulations. Experience our simulation labs, interactive education areas, and dive into immersive virtual reality simulations that connect you with others across sites. Discover the future of learning—hands-on, high-tech, and totally engaging!
Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
12:00pm to 1:00pm
In-person: CELS-T (T2305)
No registration – Join us in the Welcome to CELS event for this Meet & Greet.
Description
Come and meet our Patient & Family Advisors! Discover how these dedicated volunteers help shape patient and family-centered care at St. Joe’s . Learn how you can partner with an advisor to enhance care experiences—or explore how patients and caregivers can become advisors themselves.
Organizer: Victoria Haslam, Patient Partnership Lead
Choice of two 30-minute screenings: 2:00pm to 2:30pm or 2:30pm to 3:00pm
In-person: Miller Amphitheatre (Charlton) or CELS-West 5th for all screening times.
Register for the Miller Amphitheatre (Charlton) or for the CELS-West 5th location and select your screening time.
Description: EAST END
Max, a recovering alcoholic with a gambling addiction, has burned most of his bridges in the east end of the city where he lives. He has a sobering moment when he realizes that his estranged daughter is about to turn 16, and he wants back into her life. The road blocks he faces along the way are his ex-wife, his criminal past, and his inner demons. Based on true stories from Hamilton, Ontario.
Popcorn will be provided.
Speaker: Nathan Fleet
Nathan Fleet is a Hamilton-born filmmaker, musician, and educator. He runs the Hamilton Film Festival, the Hamilton School of Media Arts and is a producer with the film company Blue Pick Media. Nathan also sits on the new Hamilton Film Board.
4:30pm to 7:00pm
In-person: Miller Amphitheatre, Juravinski Innovation Tower, Level 2 (Charlton Campus)
This event is limited to Professional Staff (Physicians, Midwives and Dentists) at St. Joe's. Invitations are sent directly from the Medical Staff Association (MSA).
Description:
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Networking and Refreshments
5:30pm – 7:00pm: MSA Meeting & Awards
9:00am to 10:00am
In-person: CELS T (T2305)
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Description:
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in clinical settings continues to receive significant attention. Despite its enormous promise, concerns about safe and ethical AI use in clinical settings remain at the fore of scholarly discussions. This lecture explores how learners could attain adaptive practice in the use of AI in clinical settings.
Note: This session is geared towards learners. If you are a medical educator, please consider the AI event on Monday, November 3 at 3:00pm.
Speaker: Dr. Sodiq Onaolapo
Sodiq Onaolapo, PhD, is an Information Specialist at the Department of Education and Learning, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. His research interests include artificial intelligence, scholarly communication, open access and open educational resources, equity of access to knowledge, and acceptance and use of information technologies in different contexts.
Choice of four 1-hour sessions: 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
In-person: CELS F (F134, Fontbonne)
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Description:
Put your teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test in this interactive escape room challenge! A patient’s chart has been mysteriously covered in scribbles, and it’s up to your team to uncover the clues and identify who the patient is before discharge. Collaborate, think critically, and see if you can solve the mystery in time!
Hosted by Danielle Hull and Vu Le from Minogue Medical
10:00am to 11:00am
In-person: Lobby, Juravinski Innovation Tower (Level 2)
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Description:
Picture yourself in an airport lounge, surrounded by the aroma of fresh coffee and the warmth of croissants. The ambiance is relaxed yet invigorating, perfect for meaningful conversations and networking.
Participants will rotate among five distinct stations, each representing a crucial aspect of the research journey or a “Destination.” Engage with experts, ask questions, and gather valuable insights. Each session lasts 5–7 minutes. At the sound of a takeoff announcement, groups will rotate to the next station, collecting a stamp at each destination. A full passport enters you into a draw for a Tim Hortons gift card!
Destinations (topics) include:
- Leadership (Vision & Strategy)
- Finance (Funding the Future)
- Ethics/REB (Destination Ethics)
- Contracts/Legal/Insurance (Protecting People and Ideas)
- Innovation & Partnerships (From Discovery to Impact)
11:00am to 12:00pm
In-person: CELS T (T2305)
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Description:
This session offers an opportunity to engage in discussion about the fundamentals of BScN preceptorship, emphasizing teaching and learning strategies. Content will include key components of clinical curriculum and principles of effective supervision, role-modeling and the development of learner confidence. Preceptors are encouraged to bring along questions for further discussion.
Speakers: Dr. Joanna Pierazzo and Dr. Sanja Visekruna
12:30pm to 1:30pm
In-person: CELS T (T2305)
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Description:
Join members of the Ethics Team for the launch of St. Joe’s revised 5-step YODAL ethical reflection tool (You feel the “Yuck factor”, Observe, Discuss, Act, Learn).
- Practice “YODALing with your team” to work through an ethically challenging situation.
- Learn when and how to use YODAL to frame a concern, reflect on values, navigate disagreement, unpack moral distress, and get unstuck through identification of next steps.
- Reflect on how to create an open and psychologically safe space that empowers teammates to raise ethical questions and dilemmas for discussion.
Speakers: Dr. Lee de Bie, Isaias Ruiz, and Jordan Vaters
Facilitated by Dr. Lee de Bie, Director of the St. Joseph’s Health System Ethics Program and Clinical and Organizational Ethicist, and Isaias Ruiz and Jordan Vaters, St. Joe’s Ethics Interns and PhD Candidates in McMaster’s Department of Philosophy.
5:00pm to 6:00pm
In-person: CELS T (T2305)
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Description:
Join Dr. So for a candid conversation on bridging the gap between medical and financial education. Drawing on her experience as both a physician and financial educator, Dr. So will share practical insights to help established doctors and dentists make smarter financial decisions and build lasting stability beyond the clinic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your financial mindset during Education & Research Week!
Speaker: Dr. Genhee So
9:00am to 12:00pm (Judging begins at 10:00am)
In-person: Main Lobby, Charlton Campus (opposite Tim Hortons)
No registration – all welcome
Description:
Learners at St. Joe's will be sharing their research projects in a poster competition hosted by the Department of Education & Learning and The Research Institute. Join us to learn about creative and innovative research projects and make your voice heard in our People's Choice Award for best poster! All are welcome to attend – no registration necessary. Posters will be available for viewing all week.
Judging will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm – Poster presenters are expected to be in attendance during this time if they wish to compete.
1:00pm to 2:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm)
In-person: Miller Amphitheatre, Juravinski Innovation Tower (Level 2), Charlton Campus
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Description:
All are welcome to join The Research Institute at our 12th annual flagship recognition event, Celebrate Research. Winners of the Education & Research Student Poster Competition will be announced during this event. The ceremony will last approximately one hour, followed by an opportunity for photos and a reception. The reception will be held from 2pm to 4pm.
Note: Guests registering to attend Celebrate Research will be asked whether they are attending the reception (2pm to 4pm) – a separate registration for the reception is not necessary.
2:00pm to 4:00pm
In-person: Lobby, Juravinski Innovation Tower (Level 2), Charlton Campus
Register Here (Please indicate that you are attending the Reception using this registration link that is shared with Celebrate Research).
Description:
Please join us as we celebrate Education and Research at St. Joe's! This reception will follow our Celebrate Research event.
Note: Guests registering for Celebrate Research will be asked if they are attending the reception and will not have to register separately. The link above is a standalone registration for anyone not planning to attend Celebrate Research.
10:00am to 11:00am
In-person: CELS F (F134, Fontbonne)
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Description:
This interactive session gives staff the opportunity to practice documenting a Code Blue using the Dovetale Code Blue Navigator. Guided by a Nurse Educator, you’ll walk through each section of the navigator, have the chance to ask questions, and receive support along the way. It’s a hands-on learning experience designed to build confidence and accuracy in documentation.
Speaker: Ashley Lagleva
Ashley Lagleva is the Nurse Educator for the Medical Step-down and CTU 5 Mary Grace units. She has experience in critical care and general internal medicine and holds a BScN and a Master of Health Science. She is passionate about helping nurses provide safe, evidence-based care.
11:00am to 11:30am
In-person: Classroom B (T2208)
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Description:
Join the Spiritual Care team for “Learning Unstoppable Compassion” and discover what Spiritual Care looks like at St. Joe's. This session will highlight how the team provides care and support with compassion to patients, families, staff, and the broader community. Attendees will also have the chance to meet some of the new Spiritual Care learners and see how they are contributing to a culture of empathy, connection, and healing.
Speakers: Keith Metcalfe, Danielle Slump and Klara Siber-Simic
1:00pm to 2:00pm
In-person: CELS F (F134, Fontbonne)
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Description:
This interactive session gives staff the opportunity to practice documenting a Code Blue using the Dovetale Code Blue Navigator. Guided by a Nurse Educator, you’ll walk through each section of the navigator, have the chance to ask questions, and receive support along the way. It’s a hands-on learning experience designed to build confidence and accuracy in documentation.
Speaker: Ashley Lagleva
Ashley Lagleva is the Nurse Educator for the Medical Step-down and CTU 5 Mary Grace units. She has experience in critical care and general internal medicine and holds a BScN and a Master of Health Science. She is passionate about helping nurses provide safe, evidence-based care.
2:00pm to 2:30pm
In-person: Classroom B (T2208)
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Description:
Join the Spiritual Care team for “Learning Unstoppable Compassion” and discover what Spiritual Care looks like at St. Joe's. This session will highlight how the team provides care and support with compassion to patients, families, staff, and the broader community. Attendees will also have the chance to meet some of the new Spiritual Care learners and see how they are contributing to a culture of empathy, connection, and healing.
Speakers: Keith Metcalfe, Danielle Slump and Klara Siber-Simic
All Day (starts at 8:00am)
In-person: CELS T (T2305)
Speaker: Sherwin Wong
Questions?
Talk to one of our contacts for more information.
