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University Health Network UHN INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
Learners Welcome Package FOR EDUCATION-PROGRAMS
Educational Development
UHN ICE offers opportunities for building teaching capacity
through workshops, e-modules and consultation services
Learners and Trainees
UHN ICE overlooks various learning opportunities such as Clinical
and Research UHN Fellowship Programs, Observership and
Personalized Learning Programs (PLPâ„¢). Those training
opportunities are available for medical, health professions as well
as research trainees. Visit www.uhnice.ca for more information on
each educational program.
Global Programs
The Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration (TAAC) is
the umbrella organization housing all of the new educational
partnerships between the University of Toronto and Addis
Ababa University (AAU) in Ethiopia. The purpose of TAAAC is
to build and strengthen capacity and sustainability in medical
specialties and other health and non-health professional
programs at AAU.
Research and Simulation
The Temerty-Chang International Centre for Telesimulation and
Innovation in Medical Education at UHN, Toronto Western Hospital,
is bridging a crucial gap in health care in developing countries.
Using the latest telecommunications and simulation technology,
the Centre provides training in Fundamentals of Laparoscopic
Surgery (FLS) over the Internet for doctors around the world.
Surgeons who complete the Centre's program will improve the
skills necessary to perform safer, less invasive procedures.