Climate Change: Understanding and Managing the Significant Health Impacts of Extreme Heat Events
Join Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for “Climate Change: Understanding and Managing the Significant Health Impacts of Extreme Heat Events”, online on June 22, 2023.
In this free accredited educational session, highly experienced and knowledgeable public health and medical experts will answer your questions and share best practices for managing the significant health impacts of extreme heat event.
Jackie Howard
Meet Jackie Howard, Director, Continuing Professional Development.
Name:
Jackie Howard
My pronouns:
She/her
Title:
Director, Continuing Professional Development
Campus:
City Square
How long have you worked at the UBC Faculty of Medicine?
Two months. I’ve been with UBC for 11 years though, at the Sauder School of Business Executive Education.
Tell us what you do at the Faculty in one or two sentences:
I lead the Continuing Professional Development unit (CPD), where we create, deliver, accredit and evaluate lifelong learning for health professionals in B.C. and beyond. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional learning opportunities that improve care and respond to emerging health needs.
What’s your favourite thing about your work?
I love working at the intersection of education and real-world application. I can see the positive impact that learning can have on individuals, organizations and communities firsthand. It’s especially meaningful in the health care space! I also love that our team and the work we do is so collaborative.
What’s one thing we might be surprised to learn about you?
Most people are surprised to learn that I have Chinese heritage. My mum is from Hong Kong.
Where is your favourite vacation spot, and why?
I love to be warm, so tropical beach vacations are my preference — Railay Bay in the south of Thailand is one of my favourites. It’s one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and it has a sentimental connection for me. I grew up in Thailand and have been going to Railay since the early ‘90s (before it got over-developed). And of course, the food is a huge bonus!
What do you do regularly to invest in your mental and/or physical health?
I make sure I get outside for a walk at some point every day, ideally several times a day — it’s so important to get a break from the computer screen! I also do hot yoga regularly and get into nature on hikes with my family.
What trait do you most admire in others?
The ability to find innovative solutions. Problem solving requires creativity and resourcefulness, and it’s something I’m lucky to see in the CPD team every day as we work with partners to address needs in the health community.
Published: June 2023
UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund
Do you have an idea for an initiative that advances wellbeing at UBC? Apply for UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Funds.
Up to $2,000 in funding is available to faculty- or staff-led initiatives that advance any of the six priority areas listed below, or other emerging areas of wellbeing focus.
- Food & Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Social Connection
- Built & Natural Environments
- Mental Health & Resilience
- Collaborative Leadership
Funding decisions will be made on an ongoing basis until funds are spent, and must be used by March 31, 2024.
Respectful Environments Survey 2023
Shape the future of our working and learning environments by completing the Faculty of Medicine Respectful Environments Survey by Friday, June 30, 2023.
About the survey
Guided by the Faculty’s Strategic Plan Building the Future 2021–2026 and building on the work of the Dean’s Task Force on Respectful Environments, we have been working hard to uphold our commitment to foster more inclusive, respectful, and safe working and learning environments.
This survey follows from the initial survey conducted in 2020, which was implemented to understand our culture and to hold ourselves accountable for improving respectfulness and inclusivity in our working and learning environments for all learners, staff and faculty.
Since that time, the Faculty has initiated a number of actions and initiatives, including revising our processes for awards and recognition, strengthening our process to promote equity in hiring, and launching the Office of Respectful Environments, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI), which supports the Strategic Plan commitment to transform our culture.
As we continue our work to promote a culture of respect and professionalism across the Faculty, this survey aims to measure our progress and direct the work to come.
By taking this 15-minute survey, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our working and learning environments by helping us identify areas where we excel and areas where we can improve. Responses are anonymous and confidential.
Complete the survey by 4 pm on Friday, June 30, 2023.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the Respectful Environments Survey about?
As a member of the Faculty of Medicine, the survey is an opportunity to share your experiences regarding your learning or working environment within the Faculty. The survey aims to measure the Faculty’s progress in fostering a more inclusive, respectful and safe environment since the launch of the Strategic Plan Building the Future 2021–2026 that builds on the work of the Dean’s Task Force on Respectful Environments.
The survey questions are tailored to faculty, staff, and learners, ensuring that the questions are relevant to your experience.
When is the survey open?
The Respectful Environments Survey is available from June 6 until 4 pm on June 30, 2023.
Why is the Faculty conducting the Respectful Environments Survey?
The Faculty of Medicine is committed to improving respectfulness and inclusivity within the working and learning environments for all of our learners, staff and faculty across the province. To uphold accountability, we continuously measure our progress to guide future efforts. The Respectful Environments Survey is one of the tools we use to evaluate the initiatives we have implemented to promote a culture of respect and professionalism in the Faculty.
Why am I being asked questions about my identity and affiliation if my responses are anonymous?
The questions about affiliation and identity help tailor the survey correctly to respondents from different categories such as faculty, staff, learners, or regional campuses. Additionally, this information will help in analyzing the experiences of individuals from diverse equity groups. For instance, it will allow us to understand whether perceptions of wellness support differ based on factors like Indigeneity or gender.
Reports will present findings by department or unit and/or identity group (e.g., gender, ethnicity) when there are at least 5 respondents within that particular unit or group. It is important to identify your department or unit in the survey to ensure that aggregated responses are correctly attributed to individual units, as a minimum of 5 responses (n>5) is necessary to generate a report. This is particularly important for smaller departments to ensure anonymity (see FAQ below).
When and how will the results be shared?
Key survey findings and recommendations will be shared online in Winter 2023/24. A survey report will also be shared with Faculty leadership teams. All departments and centres eligible for a unit-level report (n>5) will receive their reports before the end of February 2024.
How is my privacy being protected?
All individual survey feedback will be confidential and anonymous, and survey reports will only be generated if there are five or more respondents. The online survey will be hosted on servers in Canada. This practice complies with Canadian privacy laws.
Is it possible to identify and link my responses back to me?
No. Responses are anonymous and confidential. While overall results will be shared in the Faculty-wide report, unit-level reports will be generated only if five or more responses are received to ensure anonymity. Unit-level reports will be shared directly with the respective unit.
Who can I contact if I have questions or comments?
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the Strategic Projects Management Team at fom.strategicplan@ubc.ca.
This message was sent to all faculty, staff and learners in the Faculty of Medicine on June 6, 2023.
Large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Transformation projects
Faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver are invited to submit letters of intent for Large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Transformation projects by 3 pm on July 13, 2023.
Large TLEF Transformation projects are multi-year projects that are intended to advance UBC’s strategic goals relating to transformative learning. Projects are eligible to receive up to $200,000 in funding and can span up to three years. Typically, these projects impact multiple courses or programs, have the potential to involve collaboration across departments or Faculties, and align with one or more strategies or priorities in UBC’s strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century.
Please note: Ideas for all proposals that involve Faculty of Medicine Programs must first be reviewed by the Faculty of Medicine TLEF Review Advisory Council prior to starting the TLEF online application.
A call for Small TLEF Innovation proposals (up to $50,000) will be announced in September 2023.
June 2023
Dates & Deadlines
2023 Faculty Salary Increases
The Faculty Association and the University have agreed to wait for the conclusion of the ratification vote to start the 2023 increase process. This is so that if the membership votes to ratify the new agreement the increases can be processed in sequential order, which will ensure clarity and mean that they will not have to redo any increases. The 2022 GWI will be first followed by October 1, 2022, labor market salary adjustments, the 2023 1% lump sum, and then the 2023 increases.
It is anticipated that Faculty Relations will send out the increase spreadsheets in June. We will share the exact timeline for the increase spreadsheets as soon as it is available.
UBC CPD Clinical Faculty Mentoring program
The Clinical Faculty Mentoring Program, a partnership between UBC Faculty Affairs and UBC Continuing Professional Development (CPD), is a program for clinical faculty within the UBC Faculty of Medicine (FoM) who are interested in mentorship. The purpose of this formal mentoring program is to support the career goals of clinical faculty in the areas of administration, clinical, and teaching to enhance overall engagement within the FoM. Please visit our website for the online application form and more information about the program: https://ubccpd.ca/clinical-faculty-mentoring. Please note that applications close on June 30, 2023. If you have any questions or would like to inquire about the program, please don’t hesitate to contact UBC CPD Education Manager, Allison Macbeth at cf.mentoring@ubc.ca.
Updates & Reminders
Sick Leave Extension Process for Faculty
Faculty HR team is not part of the approval process when Departments/Schools extend an approved sick leave in Workday as only the manager’s approval is required. Therefore, please notify the Faculty HR Team (following the portfolio breakdown) by email before you extend a faculty member’s paid sick leave in Workday, so we can review the sick leave extension and notify Faculty Relations. In your email, if not already uploaded to Workday, please include a doctor’s certification of the illness, a prognosis of the expected return date, and any accommodation that may be required if requesting a partial medical leave.
Faculty Job Ad Template Update
We updated the organization overview of UBC on the Faculty Job Ad Template to align with the standard language on the UBC Careers website. Please visit MedNet to download the latest version of the Faculty Job Ad Template.
FoM HR Roundtable
A reminder that there will be an HR Roundtable on Conflict of Interest on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 10:30-12:00 pm. This will be an opportunity for you to meet and speak with Jeffrey Toward, Conflict of Interest Manager from the Office of the University Counsel. More information on this Roundtable session can be found in the attached email. To RSVP, please click this link, by Friday, June 9, 2023.