Baycrest Health Sciences & Baycrest Foundation Publications
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COLLABORATION TO BUILD INNOVATION CAPACITY AMONG CANADIAN RESEARCH TRAINEES Research trainees often express interest in engaging in innovation but lack the resources to do so. As such, innovation teams from BARE and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, after consultation with BARE scientists and trainees, have launched the CABHI Science Collaborative (CSC) — an initiative to support the next generation of scientific collaborators. The CSC provides free opportunities for scientists, researchers, and trainees across Canada to complement and expand their skill set in innovation and confidently engage with the diverse innovator community, including healthcare organizations and companies. CSC members build their innovation capacity through fellowships, professional development, hands-on skill building and engagement opportunities, and networking. SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE THROUGH INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION BARE and Interprofessional Practice are leading the development of structured interprofessional education (IPE) placements at Baycrest, transforming how future healthcare professionals learn and work together. These innovative placements unite students from diverse health disciplines, fostering a collaborative, team-based approach essential to delivering person-centred care, and are: 1. Inspiring emerging healthcare leaders to engage with aging, brain health, and dementia care — areas of increasing urgency and importance. 2. Breaking down traditional silos by building shared, interprofessional learning environments that reflect modern care. 3. Strengthening critical competencies in communication, teamwork, and collaborative leadership — skills foundational to better health outcomes. Building on this momentum, BARE is proud to launch Student Leadership Experiences (SLEs) — a ground-breaking initiative that brings the core principles of interprofessional education to life. SLEs position students as leaders, reinforcing values of shared decision-making, mutual respect, and team-based care. As the first initiative of its kind at Baycrest, housed within the Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health & Wellness, SLEs represent a bold step forward in advancing interprofessional student engagement and leadership in aging, brain health, and dementia care. 2023–2025 IMPACT REPORT 13 Objective 1.2 Drive synergy and dynamic collaboration across foundational, applied, and clinical research, and education.