Diane MacKenzie, PhD, OT Reg (NS), OTR
Associate Professor
Dalhousie University
Dr. MacKenzie is Associate Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University, and Affiliate Scientist, Nova Scotia Health. Dr. MacKenzie’s scholarly and program of research include a range of basic and applied approaches to study aspects of decision-making in professional and interprofessional practice education. Diane has a keen interest in simulation design, delivery, and impact upon participants and practice. Dr. MacKenzie is co-chair of the NS SimEd Collaborative.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

In this Lightning Talk, preliminary findings will be presented from a narrative research study that used an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) lens to understand how psychological safety (PS) is created, reinforced, and/or reflected in simulation-enhanced interprofessional education (Sim-IPE). Learning from and about the perspectives of students, educators, and simulated participants, including those from historically underrepresented groups, was a central focus in the study. Psychologically safe learning environments enable the voicing of opinions, disagreements, and/or asking for help…