Sarah Wood
About Sarah Wood
Sarah Wood is a Senior Learning Specialist at TELUS Health with extensive experience in healthcare education and instructional design.
Current Role at TELUS Health
Sarah Wood currently holds the position of Senior Learning Specialist at TELUS Health. In this role, she focuses on developing e-learning modules tailored for healthcare professionals. Her efforts are directed towards integrating advanced technology into healthcare education. Her extensive background in instructional design aids her in creating these specialized educational resources.
Previous Experience at InputHealth
In 2020, Sarah worked as an Implementation Specialist at InputHealth for nine months. Her responsibilities included deploying and optimizing electronic health record systems, ensuring seamless integration and functionality. This role allowed her to utilize her extensive knowledge in digital health and provided valuable hands-on experience with healthcare technology.
Educational Contributions at University of Toronto
Sarah has an extensive history with the University of Toronto, where she held multiple roles from 2011 to 2020. She worked as an Instructor in the School of Continuing Studies, Outcome Analysis Coordinator and Course Facilitator and Administrator at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Her efforts involved developing online courses for pharmacy education and contributing to outcome analyses, significantly enhancing the university's educational offerings.
Midwifery and Nursing Background
Sarah Wood's healthcare expertise is grounded in her educational background in midwifery and nursing. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Midwifery from McMaster University and achieved first-class honors with a Bachelor of Nursing Science from Queen's University. This dual expertise gives her a unique perspective in healthcare education, enhancing her instructional design capabilities.
International Work Experience in Australia
Sarah gained international experience working as a Customer Service Advisor at Service Stream in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 2014 to 2015. This role provided her with unique insights into customer service in a different healthcare system, further broadening her understanding and adaptability in various healthcare environments.