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Why Join The GEM Centre?

The Centre for Global Equity in Emergency Medicine (GEM), is an organization based within the Divisions of Emergency Medicine at the University of Toronto. Founded over 10 years ago, it brings together emergency medicine physicians and other health professionals who have an interest in global health and health equity both locally and globally.

Membership within GEM will provide you with an academic home within Emergency Medicine and will offer opportunities to both collaborate on education and research projects and join a like-minded Community of Practice. We look forward to hearing from you regarding your current global health and health equity work as well as what you would be interested in participating in in the future.

Online GEM Membership Registration Form

To join GEM, please complete this brief online registration form.

If you have any questions regarding GEM Membership please contact Elayna Fremes (efremes@gemcentre.ca)

Link to Membership Registration Form

Description of GEM Membership Categories and Benefits

Within GEM we have 3 categories of membership: General Members, Partner Members, and Resident Members.

General Member Description and Benefits

General Members include:

Physicians who hold a primary faculty affiliation within one of the Divisions of Emergency Medicine at the University of Toronto (including the DFCM, DOM and the Department of Pediatrics)
Those who hold a clinical appointment from a University of Toronto affiliated site from professions/roles such as: Nurses/Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants (PAs), Social Workers, or Paramedics

Benefits for General Members include:

Staff support to help you create and enact global health equity projects in line with GEM’s mission, vision, values
Access to CV management service (storage and periodic updating of content)
Engagement with a strong community of practice, and soon, a formal mentorship program for trainees

Partner Member Description and Benefits

Partner Members include those who are engaged, or who have engaged, with one or more GEM projects, such as:

Those who hold an affiliation with another University (globally)
Those who hold an affiliation with a partner institution/organization, such as: Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP), African Federation of Emergency Medicine (AFEM), World Health Organization (WHO)
Those who hold an affiliation with the University Toronto outside of the Divisions of Emergency Medicine
Patient and community partners

Benefits for Partner Members include:

Engagement with a strong community of practice, and soon a formal mentorship program for trainees

Resident Member Description and Benefits

Resident members include those who are engaged with one or more GEM projects and who are:

Current emergency medicine residents (either CCFP-EM or FRCP) at the University of Toronto
Family medicine and pediatric residents who intend to practice emergency medicine
Current emergency medicine residents affiliated with other Universities globally
Current Global Health Emergency Medicine Fellows at the University of Toronto

Benefits for Resident Members include:

Staff support to help you create and enact global health equity projects in line with GEM’s mission, vision, values
Access to CV management service (storage and periodic updating of content)
Engagement with a strong community of practice, and soon, a formal mentorship program for trainees