1-Outstanding education for outstanding learners:
Attract outstanding students 鈥�
- Review and improve graduate (research) training programs
- Implement a Quality Improvement (QI) framework with outcomes, annual reporting
- Optimize recruitment, admissions mentorship processes
- Develop cross-cutting skills curriculum
Prepare students to stand out 鈥�
- Ensure we efficiently meet (and exceed) institutional accreditation standards across all accredited programs
Include faculty and staff as lifelong learners 鈥�
- Reorient Faculty Development and CPD to align needs and offerings
- Make core resources broadly accessible
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2-Collaborative research and care for better health:
Sustain an ambitious research culture 鈥�
- Strengthen the Clinician-Scientist continuum
Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration 鈥�
- Orient fundraising to catalyze interdisciplinary / translational research initiatives around major societal challenges
Bridge gaps in the knowledge-to-action cycle 鈥�
- Hire faculty strategically to build translational teams in specific topic areas
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3-Delivering with and for our communities 鈥�
Foster a culture of openness 鈥�
- Enhance outreach and pathway programs for underrepresented groups in healthcare professional training
- Report annually on equity metrics
Engage effectively 鈥�
- Broaden our mentorship programs to encompass our faculty and learners outside of Montreal, also in French
Ensure our work is known to our communities 鈥�
- Develop our government and public relations strategies focusing on our contributions in Quebec, in French
- Introduce a high-profile annual public lecture/event on health services delivery / public healthcare
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4-An efficient, mission-focused organization:
People: attract, develop and retain talented, diverse staff and academic leaders
- Develop an administrative 鈥渄ashboard鈥� for key metrics: staffing levels, retention, costs vs revenues, etc.
Tools: to enable effective data-informed decision-making
- Stop initiatives, as well as start new ones, based on the data we collect
Systems: to improve quality, efficiency and our agility
- Benchmark administrative activities
- Implement best practices, streamline processes, ensure consistent use of IT, provide professional development
- Provide coaching and development to academic leaders