People Come First
Fostering a learning community where interactions amongst learners, staff, faculty, patients, families and community members are grounded in compassion, dignity, and mutual respect.
Five-year vision (January 1, 2027)
- Medical students, staff and faculty in the MD Program experience a common sense of psychological safety and belonging that lives within and extends beyond the medical school and university.
Three-year picture (January 1, 2025)
- A framework for education and training of People Come First is implemented.
- Annual metrics are published for review by students, staff, and faculty.
- A process of consultation to revise People Come First based on the wisdom of the communities with whom we interact is implemented.
- Individuals and teams that demonstrate People Come First principles are publicly recognized.
- Program evaluation and review processes include front-line administrators, coordinators, and teachers.
- Professional development opportunities for undergraduate administrators are provided each year.
One-year plan (January 1, 2023)
- “People Come First” principles are defined and socialized using the FoMD descriptions of psychological safety, equity, diversity, & inclusion.
- A framework for education and training of People Come First is implemented.
- Annual metrics are published for review by students, staff, and faculty.
Possible metrics
- Annual MSF on medical students by class re People Come First principles.
- Percentage of graduates rating the quality of their education as high on Alumni survey.
- Retention of graduates as licensed physicians in Northern Alberta (5 year).
- Annual staff engagement surveys.