SFU Medical School: Information Session for Faculty, Staff and Students

The provincial government is enhancing primary care and access to family doctors across B.C. Part of this work includes the creation of a medical school at SFU to educate more doctors to serve underserved populations and to improve care throughout the province.

Medical school curriculum will be built on the following pillars:

1. Prepare graduates to meet the prevention and primary care needs of diverse communities and populations across B.C.
2. Educate physicians to work in team-based primary care settings that are patient-centered and socially accountable.
3. Commit to reciprocal community partnerships in the development and implementation of the medical school.
4. Embed and equalize Indigenous knowledge systems.
5. Provide community-based learning opportunities.

Now that the provincial government has confirmed that planning for the medical school can proceed, SFU is excited to be working with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, the Ministry of Health, the University of British Columbia and the health authorities across the province, as part of the long-term solution to improve primary care for British Columbians.

We are scheduling faculty, research faculty, staff and Indigenous community dialogues for March and April 2023, beginning with this online session on March 2nd from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

SFU students, staff and faculty are invited to join President Joy Johnson and Wade Parkhouse, Provost and Vice-President Academic pro tem for this interactive 90-minute online Information Session and Discussion.

Building upon feedback received in previous phases of engagement, SFU's Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic would like to give a chance for SFU faculty, students and staff to get updates, provide feedback and explore how they can benefit from, be involved with or partner with the new medical school.

The online session will be divided into three main parts:

Introduction and overview: The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. President Joy Johnson and Wade Parkhouse will share updates and next steps for planning the SFU Medical School.

Questions and answers: During the session all participants will have a chance to submit any medical program-related questions. President Joy Johnson and Wade Parkhouse will answer the top questions.

Small breakout groups: To hear from you directly, participants will be divided into small groups to provide ideas and feedback on some key questions. Your input will help inform future planning and guide subsequent engagement.

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Accessibility:

This event will be presented using Zoom. To engage fully you will need:

• A laptop, computer, or smartphone
• A stable internet connection
• A webcam
• A microphone
• Speakers or headphones

Accessibility supports are available if you require them – you will be prompted to specify your needs during registration.

The presentation and Q&A parts of the online session will be recorded and posted to the SFU medical school project website.

Virtual meeting links:

The Zoom link for the virtual dialogues will be sent to all registrants via email 24 hours preceding the event.

Questions?

If you need to contact the event organizer, please email cfdse@sfu.ca

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Land Acknowledgment

Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose traditional territories our three campuses reside.

Thank you for your participation!

We look forward to meeting you and hearing your insights and ideas.

On behalf of Simon Fraser University's Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic and the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue