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COLE FAMILY TRAVEL AWARD ENABLES STAFF TO ENGAGE WITH WORLD'S BEST
"Everyone who has had a family member or friend at Baycrest is so appreciative of the clinicians. Their learning and caring makes a big difference to clients and their families. The travel awards are our way of thanking them and enabling them to share their expertise outside Toronto – and bring good energy and new knowledge back to Baycrest." Stephen Cole
The annual Cole Family International Geriatric Clinical Travel Award enables clinical staff to visit and engage with others in their field and visit innovative facilities in other parts of the world.
In the past three years, awardees have travelled within Canada, to the U.S. and abroad. They have studied best practices for stroke patients, shared expertise in the field of aging Holocaust survivors and studied the cognitive and psychosocial impact of professional arts involvement for older adults.
Stephen and Wendy Cole at the 2011 Cole Family International Geriatric Clinical Travel Award presentations with recipients (from centre, l-r) social worker Melissa Tafler, therapeutic recreationist Fernanda Fabrizi and music therapist Dr. Amy Clements-Cortes.
"Travelling to Korea enabled me to meet colleagues, develop collaborative projects, foster research projects and disseminate learning. It really put Baycrest on the map as a world leader in music therapy," says senior music therapist Dr. Amy Clements- Cortes, recognized for her innovations in this field.
STUDENTS FROM 24 UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ACROSS CANADA
At Baycrest, more than 1,000 students from 24 universities and colleges across Canada are trained in a wide variety of health disciplines. Our new Student Centre is designed to encour- age student collaboration and support inter- professional education and care.
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2011/12 Baycrest and Baycrest Foundation Annual Report
