Marvin Jansen

Marvin is a lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences Education with a keen interest in medical simulation and interprofessional education. He currently teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students across the MBChB and Health and Rehabilitation programmes. He also facilitates point-of-care simulation training within Groote Schuur Hospital, which aims to create a safe learning environment by bringing the simulation centre into active clinical contexts.

Marvin is an Advanced Life Support Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) with prehospital operational experience in both rural and urban settings. He has a BTech in Emergency Medical Care (CPUT) and an MPhil in Emergency Medicine (UCT). He is currently completing a PhD in Health Science Education.

In his free time, he enjoys socialising with friends and family, and is very involved with his local community church.

Companies

• Founder Silverstream learning (2020)
• Lecturer University of Cape Town (2015)
• Emergency Medical Services Lecturer Western Cape Provincial Parliament (2012 — 2014)
• Emergency Care Practitioner Netcare (2011 — 2012)
• Emergency Care Practitioner ER24 (2009 — 2011)

Education

• University of Cape Town - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Health Science Education Jan 2016 - Dec 2021
• University of Cape Town - Masters of philosophy: Emergency Medicine, Patient Safety & Medical Decision-making 2016
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology - Bachelor of Technology (BTech):, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)