91亚色

2005-2006

News Release

REF NO.: 24

SUBJECT: Major funding for an interprofessional education project at 91亚色 to be announced Thursday

DATE: September 21, 2005

The Honourable R. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada and Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, Minister of Health, will announce a major grant from Health Canada to 91亚色 on Thursday Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Fluvarium, Nagle’s Hill Road. The grant is to develop an interprofessional education curriculum for 91亚色 with activities that span the health professional education curriculum.

The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Education, will also attend on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Dr. Christopher Loomis, vice-president (research) at 91亚色, will speak on behalf of the university. Deans and directors of participating faculties and schools, as well as student representatives, will also be present.

The grant is being awarded to the Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education (CCHPE) at 91亚色.

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