Resources for Undergraduate Learners

To report instances of intimidation, bullying, harassment and sexual harassment, please use the appropriate documents outlined below:

Document Individual making the complaint The individual the complaint is regarding
Policy for the Prevention and Resolution of Medical Learner Mistreatment in the Faculty of Medicine

This policy outlines provisions which aim to:
  • Prevent Learner Mistreatment;
  • Educate on Learner Mistreatment
  • Address Learner Mistreatment when it occurs;
  • Identify methods for the resolution of concerns and complaints; and
  • Mitigate the effects of Learner Mistreatment

Procedure for the Resolution of Medical Learner Mistreatment in the Faculty of Medicine


Procedure for Addressing Anonymous Disclosures of Learner Mistreatment


Related Forms:
1. Learner Mistreatment Complaint Form 
2. Consent Form for Support person to attend Consultation

  • Medical student
  • Resident
  • Faculty
  • Staff
 Memorial Sexual Harassment & Assault   Policy

 Outlines provisions which aim to:
  • prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault;
  • educate on sexual harassment and sexual assault;
  • address sexual harassment and sexual assault when it occurs;
  • Identify methods for the resolution of concerns and complaints; and
  • mitigate the effects of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
 
  • Medical student
  • Graduate student
  • Resident
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Non-university person
  • Medical student
  • Graduate student
  • Resident
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Non-university person
 Memorial Student Code of Conduct
  • Outlines behaviour which Memorial considers to be non-academic misconduct offences by learners and the range of remedies and/or penalties which may be imposed.
  • Medical student
  • Graduate student
  • Resident
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Medical student
  • Graduate student
  • Resident

Regional Health Authorities (RHA) policies

The RHA's in Newfoundland and Labrador and the Horizon Health Network in New Brunswick each have their own policies in place governing respectful workplace. These policies can be found within each organization’s intranet with a listing available here.

RHA policies are utilized when a learner brings forward a complaint regarding an employee/physician of a RHA (e.g. nurse; physiotherapist; staff physician) that does not have an appointment with the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial.

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador
 
To review Standards of Practice and Practice Guidelines from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of  Newfoundland and Labrador, please visit their website.
 
 Additional Resources and Guidelines

 FoM Social Media Guidelines

 FoM Statement of Professional Attributes

 UGME Student handbook

 Memorial Sexual Harassment Office

 Memorial Sexual Assault Support and Resource Guide
 
 Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics and Professionalism

 
Contacts
 
Coordinator, Office of Learner Well-Being and Success
Jill Purcell
(709) 864-6301
lwscoordinator@mun.ca

Learner Well-Being Consultant
Andrea Keating
(709) 864-6349
lwsconsultant@mun.ca
 
Associate Dean, Office of Learner Well-Being and Success
Dr. Greg Radu
(709) 864-6333
gmradu@mun.ca
 
Sexual Harassment Advisor
Maxine Paul (Acting)
(709) 864-6178
shoassociate@mun.ca
Sexual Harassment Office- Room ER-6038, Sir Alexander Murray (Earth Sciences) Building

Memorial Student Life
Coordinator of Student Support
studentsupport@mun.ca

Memorial University of Newfoundland Student Wellness and Counselling Centre
864-8500