Accepted Type
Oral
Code
OF2-2-2
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
- I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
- Yes, I have/had in the past 2 years, a financial interest, arrangement, or affiliation with one or more organizations that could be perceived as a direct/indirect conflict of interest in the context/content of the subject of this or any other presentation.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Graduate Student
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
Moving Beyond a "Guest Speaker" Role: An Exploration of "nil appointments" for Community Partners Involved in Community-University Collaborations
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Increasingly, medical education related to learning experiences such as service learning, population health and interprofessional education draws upon collaborations with community partners in capacities such as guest lecturers, placement supervisors and subject matter experts. While modest honoraria is provided for their involvement in some capacities, this project sought to engage in dialogue with community partners to explore ways universities could acknowledge and support their important roles in community-university collaborations (CUC). This dialogue included exploration of a formalized "nil appointment" for community partners.
Summary of the Innovation
In 2019/20, we conducted 12 interviews with community partners involved in CUC, many of whom are actively involved in medical education. Individuals were recruited to represent various roles in CUC and diverse lived experiences and identities. All individuals expressed interest in a form of university "nil appointment" including ideas of what that role might involve, and how people would come to hold the role and for what duration. In addition, supports such as subsidized transportation for travel to/from campus, access to university libraries and active living centers, inclusion on university email lists, and having access to space on campus were identified as valuable to differing degrees.
Conclusion
These preliminary interviews expressed support to continue to explore how to establish a formalized "nil appointment" role for community partners actively involved in CUC. As colleges of medicine commit to providing students with socially accountable educational experiences, institutions acknowledging community partners for their essential contributions to health professions education are essential elements of this commitment.
Keyword 1
Community-University Collaborations
Keyword 2
Community Partners
Keyword 3
Social Accountability
Level of Training
General
Abstract Themes
Other
Additional Theme (First choice)
Inter-professional Education
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
Karen Cook
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
