CAMI-TIPS Governance Model
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It is estimated that approximately half of Canadian physicians and medical trainees are experiencing burnout, with some studies reporting rates as high as 75%.
An environmental scan conducted within the academic medicine community reveals that the culture is widely perceived as toxic, with additional concerns about racism and the absence of psychologically safe environments. CAMi was established to respond to the urgent and ongoing health and wellbeing needs of physicians, researchers, administrators, and learners.
In CAMi’s project, Towards Improved Provider Safety, the initiative aims to advance efforts on Physical, Psychological, and Cultural (PPC) Safety within the faculties of medicine in Canada by leveraging the strategic pillars of the Okanagan Charter and adapting ongoing implementation efforts to reflect safe, inclusive, and health-promoting principles.
Environments that deliberately support the skills, aspirations, and challenges of learners, faculty and staff enabled by wellbeing-centered policy, communities of connection, resources that support patient care and personal growth, nested within inclusive spaces.
The CAMi co-chairs provide dedicated leadership in the realm of wellbeing in medical education and oversee the implementation of the initiative’s strategic direction.
Dr. Constance LeBlanc is President and CEO of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) and is instrumental in shaping and delivering on AFMC’s key priorities.
Originally from New Brunswick, Connie completed undergraduate studies at the Université de Moncton and medical education at Université Laval in Québec City. She has practiced tertiary care Emergency Medicine in Nova Scotia for over three decades. A lifelong learner, Connie holds a Master of Arts in Medical Education, an Executive Master’s in Business Administration and Technology, and most recently became a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional. Dr. LeBlanc served in a decanal role for two terms as Associate Dean for Continuing Professional Development at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her scholarship focuses on Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity & Accessibility (EDIA) and medical education with a strong academic track record in these areas. Connie is excited to collaborate with the committee of Deans and tackle important issues for academic medicine in Canada.
Victor is a co-chair of the Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative.
He is a hospital-based pediatrician in Edmonton at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and University of Alberta Department of Pediatrics.
Victor has been involved in advancing the Okanagan Charter in Canada for the last 10 years and his scholarly work has advanced physician and learner wellbeing with publications in journals including Academic Medicine and international presentations including a keynote address at the 2024 International Congress on Academic Medicine
Victor’s past leadership roles include CFMS President (2019-2020), CMA board member (2020-2021) and Royal College council member (2023-25).
AFMC has endorsed the Okanagan Charter: An international Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges, and through CAMi works with the 18 faculties towards implementation and action.
We engage with experts in the academic medicine community, promoting partnership and collaboration on our common goals to improve physician and learner wellbeing.
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) recognizes that promoting health and wellbeing is essential to achieving the full potential of all those engaged in academic medicine.
The Canadian Medical Association,
MD Financial Management Inc. and Scotiabank proudly support CAMI-TIPS, one of several initiatives that comprise their $115 million commitment to supporting the medical profession and advancing health in Canada.
