Join the ISME Praxis Series

A special series of talks hosted by Dean Nickerson highlighting opportunities for research to inform what we do in medical education
Praxis is practice informed by theory, research, and reflection. The 2025-26 ISME Praxis Series features speakers from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences who have undertaken research that informs a range of educational practices in health professions education. Each speaker will share an overview of their scholarly activities and describe how that work influences their practice as educators. Each talk is introduced by Dean Nickerson and concludes with a Q&A and conversation about how this research might apply more specifically in medical education.

Guest speaker: Laura MacDonald, RDH, BScDH, MEd, PhD
Dr. Laura MacDonald is an Associate Professor in the School of Dental Hygiene, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. She has been teaching with the UM since 1986, and has collaborated with many University of Manitoba colleagues to understand best practices in interprofessional education and collaboration. Her scholarly and research focus is teaching and learning—developing an understanding and innovating strategies that improve learner engagement.

How Salutogenic Principles Can Inform What We Do in Medical Education
The health-of-self practice standard is an ethical requirement for physicians to ensure they can safely and competently practice medicine by maintaining their own health and well-being. Salutogenesis is a model that describes how health promoting factors influence individual health and well-being, including for students on campuses. Integrated with medical school curricula, salutogenic principles can importantly support health-of-self as a competency in medicine. Find out what learners need in their learning environment to thrive, and how salutogenic principles might inform curriculum, teaching, and learning in medical education.

Friday, November 28, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Zoom
Registration encouraged, but not required. Please click here to register or join by clicking the Zoom link below.

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Ashley LaRosa

Faculty Development Coordinator

Office of Innovation and Scholarship in Medical Education

S204, Medical Services Building, Bannatyne Campus

Max Rady College of Medicine

Ashley.LaRosa@umanitoba.ca

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