MASH ​Monthly Newsletter    Welcome to the first ever MASH Newsletter, your monthly dose of interprofessional  news within the McGill community!  For those who have not heard of M.A.S.H. (McGill Association of Students in Healthcare),  we are a student initiative designed to promote interprofessional collaboration for students  in various health-related disciplines through social events and knowledge sharing. We hold  monthly meetings that are attended by reps from medicine, nursing, social work, SLP, PT,  OT, nutrition/dietician, dentistry, and psychology.  From now on, we will be sending out a newsletter each month updating you on the various  interprofessional events taking place. This will include both events organized by MASH as  well as events from the various student groups. This newsletter serves as a centralized  mean of disseminating interprofessional activities or events directly to students.   We look forward to continue sharing these wonderful and exciting opportunities in the  new year. Happy holidays everyone! 

  Do you have an event that you hope to share with other health discipline?  Please send the details of your event and a small blurb to ​[email protected]     

 

 

Wine & Cheese - COMING SOON  MASH is organizing a wine and cheese in the  winter semester. This event aims to serve as an  informal networking experience for students in  various health disciplines. Come mingle with your  peers over delicious drinks and food - we promise  you there will be an endless supply of fun and  good times. Stay tuned for more updates on the  exact time and location!   

Research Symposium   MASH and MJM (McGill Journal of Medicine)  are organizing a research symposium! It will  take place on ​March 13, 2018​.   This symposium is open to students from all  disciplines with research projects related to  medicine and health. This includes basic  science, clinical and epidemiological studies, economic analyses in health, medical  education, social science research on health, medical arts or any other primary medical  research of interest to a broad audience. Both unpublished and published articles will be  accepted for presentation.   If you are interested in presenting your research, please contact ​[email protected]

WELL OFFICE - now open to ​all​ students within the Faculty of  Medicine   The WELL office is dedicated to supporting learners within McGill’s Faculty of Medicine, including Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education Programs, Ingram School of Nursing, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. This is a a safe and confidential venue to seek out resources that protect and enhance the learner's health and well-being. They provide services including counseling, workshops and support groups and liaison with McGill University services. For more information, please visit: ​http://www.mcgill.ca/thewelloffice/

 

 

Collaborative Mental Health -  Recruitment for 2018  The McGill Student Association for  Collaborative Mental Healthcare (CMH) is  currently recruiting new members from  nursing, social work, global health, psychiatry,  epidemiology and biostatistics, medicine  (residents), education and law - although all are welcome to apply! Applications for core  membership are due ​January 4th.​ We ask that interested applicants send us an email  including their name, program, year of study, and a brief statement of interest describing  their reasons for wanting to join CMH and any relevant past experiences to  [email protected].   What is CMH and why should I join?   CMH is a unique, non-hierarchical space for future mental healthcare workers and  researchers to generate future research questions, share and develop different  perspectives and clinical skills, and establish long-lasting interprofessional networks.  Collaborative learning is encouraged by interdisciplinary case, popular media & journal  article discussions and workshops led by guest partners and students. CMH topics include:  efficacy and development of interdisciplinary professional networks in mental healthcare,  current collaborative care models, cultural competency, patient-oriented approaches,  integration of mental health interventions from various fields -and many other exciting  topics! Meetings will take place every other Thursday.  Find out more about CMH by checking out our website:  http://cmhmcgill.wixsite.com/collaborative/about   https://www.facebook.com/groups/837702269693792/?ref=br_rs   

Volunteering in Psychiatry (ViP)  The ViP is a new volunteering program at the Jewish General Hospital. The ViP program  thrives to be tailored to clients of mental health services that will serve as a collaboration  and partnership between health care providers and patients. This program concept  emerged from a working group comprised of both patients and staff that met over a 2 year  period. The Psychiatry department is in need of volunteers in the in-patient and  out-patient departments, with particular need on evenings and weekends.  Volunteer activities include:   - Socializing and chatting  - Playing board games and card games  - Playing ping pong  - 1:1 interaction with patients (reading to patients, walking with them, playing cards,  talking)  

 

- Individual accompaniment off the unit (on the grounds and off the ground)  - Movie nights and snacks  - Art and crafting projects  And many more!  Volunteers must be able to commit for a period of at least 3 months.  If you have a particular talent or skill you wish to share, or would like to give your time to  help improve the experience of patients in psychiatry, please contact:  Amanda St-Jean: 514-340-8222 x25203 ; ​[email protected]

 

Scholarships Opportunities   Due: Dec. 31 2017  1. Mary Louise Nickerson Award in Neuro History  (​http://www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/osler/awards/nickerson​) - Awarded to one or  more scholars who are interested in carrying out research utilizing the Neuro History  Archival and Artifact Collections – the centre-piece of which is the Penfield Archive in the  Osler Library – and other available resources at the Osler Library, the Montreal  Neurological Institute, and the McGill University Archives. Applications for the 2018 award  must be received by December 31, 2017.  2. Dr. Dimitrije Pivnicki Award in Neuro and Psychiatric History  (​http://www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/osler/awards/pivnicki​) – Awarded to one or  more students and/or scholars wishing to carry out research utilizing the rich archival and  monographic holdings at McGill University, such as the Penfield Archive, and other  resources available at the Osler Library (see McGill Library Catalogue and the Osler Library  Archives Collection), the Montreal Neurological Institute, and the McGill University  Archives. Applications for the 2018 award must be received by December 31, 2017.  3. The Bensley Award is intended for those who need to travel to Montreal to undertake  research; here is the description, lest you know anyone who might benefit  (​http://www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/osler/awards/grant​)​: available to historians,  physicians, graduate and post-doctoral students, and to those interested in the arts and  humanities of medical history whose project requires them to travel to Montreal to consult  material in the Osler Library. Each year up to $4,000 in awards will be made to one or more  individuals who require a minimum of 2 weeks to carry out their research in the calendar  year in which the grant is awarded.  4. Dr. Edward H. Bensley Osler Library Research Travel Grant  (​http://www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/osler/awards/grant​) – Awarded to those whose  project requires traveling to Montreal to consult material in the Osler Library. Each year up  to $4000 in awards will be made available to one or more individuals who require a  minimum of 2 weeks to carry out their research. This research must fall within the calendar  year in which the grant is awarded. Applications for the 2018 grant must be received by  December 31, 2017.