Description: CSMLS’ recent efforts to develop mitigation strategies for the stress and burnout experienced by our members will be discussed.  Trends in data, derived from a recent HHR retention study, are presented and used to explain our strategies.  The peer support program as well as the beyond silence mobile app developed by McMaster University will be introduced.

Start date: Upon registration

Completion: Up to 52 weeks

Speakers: Brandon Djukic, BSc, PhD and Christine Nielsen, MBA, BHA, MLT, CAE

Brandon Djukic has been the CSMLS researcher since joining the organization in 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy in chemistry. He is an experienced data analyst, and enjoys providing CSMLS with objective analyses regarding all matters of concern to the organization’s members.

Christine Nielsen became CEO of the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science in 2010.  Prior, she was Director of Certification for seven years, with a brief stint as Deputy Registrar for the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario. Originally trained as an MLT, she completed education in health administration, not for profit management, association management, prior learning assessment and business. She is also a PLA Assessor with the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE). She has served the Michener Institute’s Alumni Association for over two decades and is a Board member with the Oakville & Milton Humane Society.

Recorded: May 26, 2023

PEP hours: 1.0

CPS credits: 0

*Note: PEP hours and/or CPS credits will only be awarded upon successful completion of the quiz.