Building York Building York University’sUniversity’s

new Faculty of Healthnew Faculty of Health

Dr Harvey Skinner, Dean

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Presentation ObjectivesPresentation Objectives

1)1) Describe Who we AreDescribe Who we Areoverview of the new Faculty of Healthoverview of the new Faculty of Health

2)2) Underscore The ChallengeUnderscore The Challengeneed for transformative change in health need for transformative change in health care, prevention and health promotioncare, prevention and health promotion

3)3) Explore Opportunities for CollaborationExplore Opportunities for Collaboration in the Big Ideain the Big Idea

HistoryHistory

19921992: Idea of a Faculty of Health raised in a long-range planning : Idea of a Faculty of Health raised in a long-range planning document “2020 Vision” endorsed by Senate and the Boarddocument “2020 Vision” endorsed by Senate and the Board

June 2005June 2005: Health identified as a strategic academic priority in : Health identified as a strategic academic priority in University Academic PlanUniversity Academic Plan

November 2005November 2005: Senate and Board of Governors approved the : Senate and Board of Governors approved the new Faculty of Healthnew Faculty of Health

July 2006July 2006: New Faculty came into being with the appointment : New Faculty came into being with the appointment of the inaugural Dean – Harvey Skinnerof the inaugural Dean – Harvey Skinner

Vision: Vision: Global leaders in redefining and

advancing health and human science

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONSSTRATEGIC DIRECTIONS1)1) Enhancing the Student ExperienceEnhancing the Student Experience

2)2) Generating Innovative Research that Makes a Generating Innovative Research that Makes a Difference Difference

3)3) Connecting with Communities – Local to GlobalConnecting with Communities – Local to Global

4)4) Developing our Faculty & Staff Developing our Faculty & Staff

5)5) Building Key Support ResourcesBuilding Key Support Resources

Excellence & Integrity Excellence & Integrity Respect & Diversity Respect & Diversity Innovation & Creativity Innovation & Creativity Collaboration & Responsive Collaboration & Responsive

PartnershipPartnership Leadership & ActionLeadership & Action

Core ValuesCore Values

Faculty of Health: Faculty of Health: brings together four Units brings together four Units and diverse programs with 9000 students and and diverse programs with 9000 students and over 450 full & part time facultyover 450 full & part time faculty

Kinesiology andHealth Science

Psychology

• BA and BSc in Kinesiology &Health Science• MA and MSc in Kinesiology & Health Science • PhD in Kinesiology & Health Science

• BA, BA Honours, Specialized Honours in Psychology• BSc, BSc Honours, Specialized Honours in Psychology• MA in Psychology • PhD in Psychology

NursingHealth Policy

and Management

• Post RN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)• Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing

(BScN) - 4 Year• 2nd Entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) for

Internationally Educated Nurses• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate • Master of Science in Nursing (MScN)

• BHS Specialized Honours:Health Management; Health Informatics; Health Policy

• Certificate in Health Informatics• MA in Critical Disability Studies

Facultyof Health

Collaboration in Research Collaboration in Research CentersCenters

York Vision Research CentreYork Vision Research Centre York Institute for Health ResearchYork Institute for Health Research Childrens HealthChildrens Health

MEHRIMEHRI LaMarsh CenterLaMarsh Center PREVNetPREVNet

Knowledge MobilizationKnowledge Mobilization Medical Devices - MarkhamMedical Devices - Markham Inner City Jane/Finch TD CenterInner City Jane/Finch TD Center

New InitiativesNew Initiatives

Research CentersResearch Centers PSYCH: Psychology Research and Training ClinicPSYCH: Psychology Research and Training Clinic NURSING: York-UHN Nursing AcademyNURSING: York-UHN Nursing Academy KINE: Physical Activity and Diabetes (PAD) centerKINE: Physical Activity and Diabetes (PAD) center KINE: Muscle Health Research (MHR) centerKINE: Muscle Health Research (MHR) center HPM: Health Professions GovernanceHPM: Health Professions Governance HPM: Health System Evaluation Unit with Central LHINHPM: Health System Evaluation Unit with Central LHIN

Research Alliances (Clusters)Research Alliances (Clusters) eHealth - Health InformaticseHealth - Health Informatics Graceful AgingGraceful Aging Chronic Disease PreventionChronic Disease Prevention

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Psych

Kine

Nurs

HPM

other

Masters

Doctoral

lifelonglearning

Undergraduate

Integrated Education ModelFaculty of Health

Partners&

AlumniStudentsfrom otherUniversities

HealthLeadership& LearningAlliance

CECPD

The BIG IdeaThe BIG Idea““first Health then Medicine”first Health then Medicine”

Keeping more people healthier longer Preparedness: public health threats … Prevention: tobacco control … Promotion: active living …

50% premature mortality is preventable Up to 70% of conditions that patients present in hospitals

and clinics are preventable

Co-Creating the Total Health System Access: reducing disparities Quality, Safety and Effectiveness (outcomes) Utilization (waste; integration; eHealth) Global Health: integrated services and delivery

Upstream/downstream: a storyUpstream/downstream: a story

Ten Great Achievements of Ten Great Achievements of Public Health in 20th Public Health in 20th CenturyCentury

Added Added 25 Years+25 Years+ to Life Expectancy of to Life Expectancy of People in North AmericaPeople in North America

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1998

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS 1990 - 1998 - 2006

(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)

2006

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No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Obesity in Canadian AdultsCCHS 2004 (measured data)

Obesity in Canadian AdultsCCHS 2004 (measured data)

Childhood ObesityChildhood Obesity

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Ontario Budget ExpenditureOntario Budget Expenditureon Health Careon Health Care

32 % of Ontario budget ten years ago32 % of Ontario budget ten years ago

46% today46% today

75% by 202375% by 2023

100% by mid-2030s100% by mid-2030s

Based on 2004 budget projections

York’s Strategic AdvantageYork’s Strategic Advantage

York Region and GTA: our community laboratory Fastest growing region in Canada Diverse: mini world Integrated planning (e.g. Central Region LHIN) Truly welcomes York University

Behavior change and system improvement Population Health Approach: molecular to global Knowledge Mobilization Emphasis on increasing research and graduate education

(University Academic Plan) Prospects of a Medical School building on York’s

distinctiveness and opportunity in York Region First Health then a Medical School

Harvey Skinner Harvey Skinner PhD, CPsych, FCAHS

Dean, Faculty of Health York University, HNES Room 443 4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON, Canada M3J 1P3

Voice: 416-736-5340 Mobile: 416-520-7615 Email: harvey.skinner@yorku.ca