What's New | News and Events | AFMC http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-e.php What's New en-ca Copyright The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:33:44 -0400 Submissions are now being accepted for four consultant positions for The Future of Medical Education in Canada (FMEC) Postgraduate Project. http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=156 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC's response to Budget 2010: Importance of health and health research investments not forgotten. Read the press release here. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael J. Strong as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Read the complete news story. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 The Flexner centenary issue of Academic Medicine has been published and features two articles on AFMC projects relating to public health and the Future of Medicine Education in Canada. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 On Thursday, January 28, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) held a national launch of its report titled The Future of Medical Education in Canada (FMEC): A Collective Vision for MD Education. For more information or to download a copy of the report, visit the project website. View the press release here. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), BIOTECanada, the Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA), Canada's Research Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D), MEDEC and Research Canada: An Alliance for Health Discovery are pleased to release the results of their public opinion survey on health and medical research. To read more visit the Canada Speaks! 2010 website. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Representatives from AFMC appeared before the parliamentary Standing Committee on Health on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 as part of the committee's study on health human resource planning. Click here to listen to the audio recording on ParlVU. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Deans on the Hill a resounding success Our deans of medicine convened a full day of meetings on Parliament Hill as part of AFMC's "Deans on the Hill" lobby day. Read more about this event. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Canadian Research Integrity Committee (CRIC) has released a report entitled The State of Research Integrity and Misconduct Policies in Canada. Download this document. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Dean Carol Herbert joins Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Carol Herbert, Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario has been elected to Foreign Associate membership in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies. View full news release. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Dr. Gavin Stuart takes on enhanced role at UBC http://www.med.ubc.ca/__shared/assets/Vice_Provost_Health_announcement12638.pdf Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC holds policy briefing on diversity in the Canadian medical workforce. Click here to learn more about AFMC's advocacy activities. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The 2010 Admission Requirements of Canadian Faculties of Medicine publication is now available online. Click here for more information. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 A path to healing The efforts of many people have led to a dramatic increase in the number of aboriginal doctors practising in Canada. That's just a start. Click here to view the full article from University Affairs Magazine. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The Medical Post profiles AFMC President & CEO http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=120 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) recognizes Canadian faculty and students http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=116 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 CMA honours several faculty members http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=114 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC Brief Submitted to the Standing Committee on Finance http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=110 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 CME course on Infectious Disease Outbreaks http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=112 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 CMA names new secretary general http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/10043289/la_id/1.htm Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC Resource Group on Libraries and Standing Committee on Research and Graduate Studies urge the Canadian Government to reconsider funding cuts to the NRC's and Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information http://www.afmc.ca/news-press-releases-details-e.php?pid=51 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Milestone: Northern Ontario School of Medicine to graduate its first charter class http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=100 Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 An Environmental Scan of Best Practices in Public Health Undergraduate Medical Education http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=98 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Leveraging R & D investments in the health sciences: A Letter to the Prime Minister http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=95 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) has completed a major assessment titled "The Return on Investments in Health Research: Defining the Best Metrics". http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=94 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 AFMC's Response to the 2009 Budget http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=91 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 AFMC and six national health organizations submit brief to Minister of Finance http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=89 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Endorses AAMC policies regarding industry funding of medical education http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=85 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Industry funding of medical education: Anticipated questions and associated answers http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=87 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 AFMC urges Canadian Government to increase funding for CIHR as strategy for economic prosperity http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=84 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 IPAC and AFMC announce launch of 4 Indigenous health documents http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=82 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 AFMC ELECTION INFORMATION STRATEGY - EDITORIAL: Routes to Practicing Medicine http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=79 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC ELECTION INFORMATION STRATEGY - EDITORIAL: The balancing act of HHR planning http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=78 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC ELECTION INFORMATION STRATEGY - EDITORIAL: Focus on Health Research http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=76 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC ELECTION INFORMATION STRATEGY - EDITORIAL: Where's the data? http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=74 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC and CMA Announce CACMS Assistant Secretary Appointment http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=73 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC - IPAC partnership releases new resources to support the recruitment and retention of Indigenous students into medicine http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=69 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC- IPAC partnership releases summary of Indigenous health curriculum in Canadian undergraduate medical education programs http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=70 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC & IPAC Partnership Releases a First Nations, Inuit, Métis Health Core Competencies Framework for Undergraduate Medical Education http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=65 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Professor Geoffrey R. Norman wins 2008 Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=67 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Gravitas - Volume 41, No.2 http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=64 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC is the recipient of Research Canada's 2008 Award of Merit http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=60 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC award winners announced at the 2008 Canadian Conference on Medical Education http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=57 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Gravitas - March 2008 http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=55 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Introducing... DataPoint! A new AFMC publication that presents the data behind today's health care issues. http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=53 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Press Release: AFMC's Response to the 2008 Federal Budget http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=51 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The January edition of iMPACT is now available. http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=49 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The Preliminary Program and online registration for the 2008 Canadian Conference on Medical Education are now available. http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=47 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Press Release: Three-year Medical Degree No Panacea http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=43 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 AFMC is hiring http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=45 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The December edition of iMPACT is now available. http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=41 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Post-conference DME Workshop Report Final - May 9, 2007 Victoria http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=35 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Gravitas - December 2007 http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=39 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Call for Nominations - 2008 Henry G. Friesen International Prize (Deadline: January 11, 2008) http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=37 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 The November edition of iMPACT is now available. http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=33 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 AFMC President & CEO on cover of the Ottawa Citizen http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=27 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 The 2007 Canadian Medical Education Statistics is now available online. http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=29 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Request for Proposals: Environmental scan for the Future of Medical Education in Canada project http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=25 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Submit your event online! http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=20 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 The 2008 Admission Requirements for Canadian Faculties of Medicine is now available. http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=31 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage - A Response by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=19 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Accreditation of Interprofessional Health Education (AIPHE) http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=16 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 The Future of Medical Education in Canada http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=17 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC-IPAC Pre-Admissions Support Toolkit for First Nations, Inuit, Métis Students into Medicine http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=11 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 AFMC has moved! http://www.afmc.ca/news-whats-new-details-e.php?id=6 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 2008 Canadian Conference on Medical Education (Montréal) May 3-7, 2008 http://www.afmc.ca/annual-conference-2008-e.php Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400