The American Society for Clinical Pathology publication "Critical Values" has published an article about the book “ Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change” in the July issue Vol. 3, Issue 3, pg. 36 - 40. of the quarterly magazine “Critical Values”. The society represents 130,000 members across the U.S. working as pathologists, physicians, pathologists’ assistants, laboratory professionals, medical students and laboratory students. The ASCP is based in Chicago and provides education, certification, and advocacy on behalf of patients, pathologists, and laboratory professionals. The society has recently featured a new section called "Arts and Culture" in their official publication of the ASCP, which is yet another important indication of the growing international interest in the arts in practice across disciplines.
go to archives Volume 3, Issue 3, navigate to pg. 36-40
At the Dietitians of Canada national conference On Friday May 28 in Montreal, Quebec, there will be a panel and session titled, "Crafting Our Stories: Art, Leadership and Change in Dietetics" hosted by The Advisory Committee for Professional Affairs.
Among the speakers, Cheryl McLean, Publisher of The International Journal of The Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice will be presenting about research and the growing momentum in the creative arts in interdisciplinary practice and significant interdisciplinary connections between the arts and dietetics education and practice. Cheryl McLean will present a story and narrative workshop designed to help dietitians access and express their own personal stories through writing and performance.
June 9, 2010 The 16th Annual Palliative Care Conference in Orillia, Ontario will be held for palliative and hospice care providers. The theme of the conference will be “Stories In Palliative Care”. Cheryl McLean, will be the keynote speaker at the conference presenting “Living Stories of Hope and Change” featuring dramatic examples of research based performances in stories about aging and end of life as well as new research and accounts about the creative arts in Interdisciplinary practice for hope and change. The presentation will be followed by a workshop, “Honouring Life, Expressing Stories for Hope and Change”.
All of this is encouraging news as we share our work in the creative arts in interdisciplinary practice,
The journey continues,
Cheryl McLean, Publisher, IJCAIP
