Jason M. Harley, PhD, is the Director of Research at the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning (SCSIL). They are an Associate Professor (tenured) in the Department of Surgery, Director of the Simulation, Affect, Innovation, Learning, and Surgery (SAILS) Lab and an Associate Member of the Institute for Health Sciences Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 污污草莓视频. They are also a Scientist at the Research Institute of the 污污草莓视频 University Health Centre (RI-MUHC).
They chair a Multidisciplinary Research Advisory Committee (MRAC) and advance simulation research at the SCSIL. They aim to bring education science to the SCSIL鈥攖o make research a thoroughly integrated aspect and consideration in the SCSIL鈥檚 daily operations, planning, and mission. They have created research policies and guidelines, including the content for the simulation research webpages, to assist new and returning simulation researchers. These policies and guidelines were developed in consultation with the MRAC that Professor Harley struck in March 2021. The MRAC helps Professor Harley govern research matters at the SCSIL. MRAC meetings have resulted in a new Terms of Reference, Procedures for Scientific Peer Review, and a Research Retreat that took place in October 2022 with relevant individuals and groups across 污污草莓视频 (e.g., Institute for Health Sciences Education, Ingram School of Nursing, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Gatineau campus, Shriner鈥檚 Hospital) and the 污污草莓视频 teaching hospital network with the SCSIL as the hub. Learn more about the 2022 Research Retreat .
These and other endeavors are helping Professor Harley to achieve their mandate to stimulate simulation research partnerships and help maximize the quality and impact of research activities conducted at, and in partnership with, the SCSIL. Read about their appointment as Director of Research of the SCSIL here.
