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Building the Foundation
for Health Sciences Education and Research
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22 C O M M U N I Q U É College of Medicine • University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan Health Sciences project
will create a new standard for interprofessional education,
research and practice. Our state-of-the-art, integrated facility
will support and enable collaboration between students,
faculty and researchers in all health science disciplines and will
help us to educate health professionals using a team-centred
approach. When complete, the Health Sciences facility will be a
resource for the whole province.
The project will ensure Saskatchewan can continue to
educate health experts here at home, and recruit and retain
health experts to teach, conduct research and practise in
the community. In addition, the project will expand learning
resources for health-care instructors, clinical supervisors and
practitioners across the province. Completion of the Health
Sciences project will ensure the province has the capability to
provide leading health sciences education for the future health
of our people.
The Government of Saskatchewan has recognized the
importance of this project by making the largest financial
commitment to a capital project in U of S history. Additionally,
the first stage of a multi-phased fundraising campaign has a
goal of $12 million for the completion of the building. Future
phases will raise funds to strengthen interdisciplinary research,
support programs and provide scholarships for students.
On February 16, 2011 President Peter MacKinnon spoke to
project volunteers, faculty members and prospective donors
about the Health Sciences project. His address recounted a
brief history of Health Sciences at the U of S and touted the
impact this interprofessional project will have on our future.
Dr. Lorna Butler, Dean of the College of Nursing, and current
Chair of the Council of Health Science Deans, commented
“the design is to create intellectual collisions for learning. This
building is much more than you can see - it is a building that
builds – it is transformative.” Dr. Butler also spoke of how the
project is investing in people who will build for today with
an understanding and deep appreciation for the needs of
tomorrow.
“
this building is much more
than you can see – it is a
building that builds – it is
transformative.
”
– Dean Butler, Chair, CHSD
The Council of Health Science Deans provides collaborative
leadership for the Health Sciences project, and academic
leadership and strategic direction with respect to health
sciences planning, interprofessional curricula, research, service
and infrastructure.
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