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18 RTC Annual Report 2015 - 2016 In recognition of the unique stressors experienced by research trainees, the RTC initiated a new wor kshop series for trainees focused on providing strategies to enhance overall physical and mental wellness. The RTC partnered with key Baycrest stakeholders at the Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation (CLRI) in Long - Term Care, Therapeutic Recreatio n, Occupational Therapy, Culture, Arts, and Innovation , and Volunteer Services to develop and deliver these offerings. This series was also supported through a generous donation from the University of Brain & Body Wellness Series Workshop Instructor s Workshop Title Shoshana Helfenbaum, Centre for Learning, Research & Innovation in Long - Term Care, Baycrest Managing work - life b alance Karen Hirshfeld, Therapeutic Recreation, Baycrest Susan Ginsburg, Volunteer Services , Baycrest Mary - Ann Metrick, Volunteer Services , Baycrest Pet t herapy Janet Murchison, Mood & Related Disorder s Clin ic, Baycrest Mindfulness m editation Dr. Amy Clements - Cortes, Culture, Arts, and Innovation, Baycrest Music t herapy Science Outreach & Research Tours PILLAR 3: Advocacy & Communication The RTC also aims to advocate for and promote greater societal participation in research and under standing of the relevance, importance, and impact of basic science. As part of this mandate, the RTC and Baycrest trainees participated in various outreach events in 2015 - 2016. In May 2015, the RTC hosted students from the Tiferes Bais Yaakov School. Stude nts toured the research facilities and attended a lecture about human memory from former post - doctoral fellow and current RRI scientist, Dr. Rosanna Olsen. Continued… Managingwork lifebalanceinstructor: ShoshanaHelfenbaum Pettherapyinstructors:Dudley(l)andMolly(r) Toronto Graduate Student Union. In 2015 - 2016, the RTC o ffered four workshops across a diverse range of wellness str ategies and approaches to approximately 50 trainees and staff.

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