Queen’s Health Sciences (QHS) has been a global leader in health sciences education and research for more than 150 years. As the hub for an interconnected academic health sciences network in Eastern Ontario, QHS is a leading force in preparing the next generation of health scientists, partnering to improve health in local and regional communities and driving world-renowned research that asks and answers the most pressing questions in health sciences.
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Guiding Principles
Equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigeneity, and accessibility
Interprofessional and
cross-disciplinary
Authentic focus on what
communities need
Excellence in research,
education and service
Physical space, resources and supports to enable our work
Strategic Priorities
Interdisciplinary Research
Leverage our unique interdisciplinary strength to discover and share solutions to the world’s most pressing questions in the health sciences.
- Intensify and incentivize collaboration to foster knowledge translation and interdisciplinary research
- Improve the organization and efficiency of existing research resources
- Instill a shared sense of purpose around solving pressing big questions about human health
Integrated Health Sciences Education
Create an unprecedented focus on interdisciplinary education that includes shared curricula and team-based learning and develops practitioners and scientists who can work and lead anywhere
- Develop cross-program and interdisciplinary experiences that integrate Schools, programs and other learning environments that enhance learning and build competency
- Develop community-integrated education opportunities that enable learners to develop capacity to practice in diverse environments while also meeting community health needs
- Foster a culture of mutual respect, exploration and experience before learners commit to professions or specialties
Clinical Impact in the Community and Beyond
Partner to create a regional approach to academic health sciences with excellent clinical care that responds to community needs.
- Expand partnerships across the region to improve access to care and specialists
- Enable learners to develop skills and knowledge in diverse contexts, with opportunities for placements in learners’ home communities
- Develop clinical, research, and education projects that respond to community needs
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity and Accessibility (EDIIA)
Transform internal structures for accessibility, inclusivity and belonging while embedding equity, inclusion and anti-racism into education, research and care.
- Embed EDIIA principles into our culture, research, and education in all dimensions, to create a culturally safe, inclusive environment
- Foster continual learning and unlearning among learners, staff and faculty
- Develop learners who provide equitable, culturally safe care, and scientists who do research that is informed by EDIIA principles to enable better care and outcomes for all
Nurturing Culture and Thriving People
Create a nourishing, supportive environment for learners, staff, faculty and partners so that we can be and work at our best.
- Build and renovate physical spaces that support radical collaboration
- Grow a culture of collaboration, support and community that actively prioritizes student, staff and faculty wellness and fosters engagement
- Amplify our focus on lifelong learning and professional development to sharpen our research, education and clinical excellence
Commitment to financial stewardship
Commitment to financial stewardship aims to attain a sustainable balanced budget.
Annual cycle for strategic performance
Current Priority Projects (Alphabetical)
Administration restructuring
One-year outcome: Explore the centralization of QHS service units
Adopt activity-based budget model
One-year outcome: Implement activity-based budget model across QHS
Balance budget
One-year outcome: Identify and implement tactics to achieve balanced budget for 25/26
Clinical trials unit
One-year outcome: Business plan developed, and initial funding secured
Core research facilities
One-year outcome: Core facilities identified, organized and controls, and budgets established
EDIIA admissions renewal
One-year outcome: Create an implementation plan and timeline for EDIIA admission pathways into the MD program
Educational services alignment
One-year outcome: Explore models for shared services for education and implementation timeline
Elentra consortium decision
One-year outcome: Determine which learning management system to use for QHS
Health Home for Kingston Area
One-year outcome: Implement education plan to integrate learners with Health Home operations
New building for QHS
One-year outcome: Identify principal donor, rezoning completed, recognized in QU capital plan
Nursing expansion
One-year outcome: Plans finalized for lab renovation and curricular renewal for undergraduate nursing ready for approval
Orientation of department heads
One-year outcome: Host two orientation sessions for SOM department heads, explore QHS-wide expansion
Queen's Lakeridge Health MD Family Medicine program
One-year outcome: Transition from project to regular program operations, complete 4-year curriculum
Consolidate regional education
One-year outcome: Explore the consolidation of regional education operations
Research excellence clusters
One-year outcome: Research excellence clusters etablished with defined short and long-term goals
Adopt strategic performance process
One-year outcome: See first round of projects through to Q4 reports
Wayfinding for priority buildings
One-year outcome: Enhance front entrance accessibility in five priority buildings, including digital signage to align with QU policy
Weeneebayko Health Education Campus
One-year outcome: Specialized high skills major at one high school with admission support service and governance structure