The DeGroote Interprofessional Health Leadership Conference (DIHLC) is a truly interprofessional effort between students from McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Medicine and the DeGroote School of Business, as well as the McMaster Nursing program. The conference strives to bridge the gap between the variety of professions on both the medical and business sides of health care and to encourage collaboration by the health care leaders of tomorrow.

This year, as in previous years, the conference will draw a diverse group of students, professionals and executives in health care administration and policy, e-health, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and the allied health professions.

Health care providers need to change along with the populations they serve - but how? As the culture in health care shifts from one of remediation to one of prevention, organizations are looking for creative ways to provide their patients with the tools and processes to take active ownership of their health. Fittingly, the theme for this year’s DeGroote Interprofessional Health Leadership Conference (DIHLC) is Innovation in Health Care, with a focus on the following four areas: Medical Devices, Information Technology, Health Systems, and Health Finance.

Our speakers represent both the clinical and administrative sides of health, and offer a broad perspective of health system issues as experts in health technology, service delivery, policy and funding.

By attending DIHLC 2013, delegates will gain an appreciation for the influence that the administrative and clinical domains have on each other, and will have the opportunity to learn from true health system leaders on how inter professional collaboration can motivate system change.

Please join us for the 5th annual DIHLC on September 21st, 2013 at the DeGroote School of Business at the Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington, ON.

Please advise us of any special accommodations you might need in terms of accessibility or dietary restrictions for the day of the event by emailing 2013.DIHLC@gmail.com.

Further info at www.DIHLC.com

FAQs

Can I earn IPE/CCHL credits by attending the conference?

By attending DIHLC 2012, you will earn IPE credits from the Program for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (PIPER) at McMaster University. Additionally, if you are certified with the Canadian College of Health Leaders, then attending DIHLC 2013 will provide you with 3.5 category 1 credits toward your maintenance of certification requirement.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Parking will be available the day of the event; we encourage carpooling.

Additionally, transportation will be available via bus to the Ron Joyce Center the morning of the event at 8:00am outside the DeGroote School of Business (DSB) building at McMaster. A bus will be available after the conference at 2:45pm to return from the Ron Joyce Centre to the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Marina Attia at 2013.DIHLC@gmail.com with any questions

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, we will have your name available.

If you are part of a professional association, you may be eligilble for sponsorship to cover a portion/all of the cost of this event. We encourage you to explore the links below to determine if you are eligible for sponsorship

MD students can be sponsored by following this link: http://undergrad.medportal.ca/financial/conference_funding.aspx

Sponsorship through the OMA for medical students can additionally be found by logging in to the OMA website at https://www.oma.org/MedicalStudents/Pages/FinancialAssistance.aspx