Community Engagement
Where we are
- Engaged in local, provincial and national communities
- Students experience rich and diverse learning in clinical placements
- Indigenous Initiatives as a strong foundation
- Partnerships with rural communities
- High quality relationships with partner organizations
- Engaged and diverse members on Community Advisory Council
- Responsive to community input (e.g. Calgary Urban Projects Society)
- Bi-directional mentorship with community partners
Where we are going
- Revitalizing rural nursing through curriculum redesign, recruitment of students from rural areas and online/blended education delivery
- Fostering global experiences and partnerships
- Focusing on creating community resilience through engagement with that community
- Renewing awareness of nurses’ roles in the community
- Focusing on sustainability of relationships
- Leveraging entrepreneurship and innovation (e.g. social innovation, social enterprise) to benefit communities
- Sustaining and growing alumni and donor engagement
How we will get there
- Developing experiences that foster global citizenship both internationally and locally (e.g. i@home – international at home)
- Creating sustainable and resilient connections with diverse communities
- Building capacity for rural health through partnership with AHS and Covenant Health
- Increasing our engagement and visibility in UCalgary’s innovation ecosystem (e.g. Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, Innovate Calgary)
Living the Plan - Community Engagement
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Class of 2025: PhD grad inspired to serve critically ill children
Laurie Lee named the 2025 Chancellor's Graduate Medal recipient
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