OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION

RESEARCH

OVERACHING GOAL:
Global excellence in translational research and innovation

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• ENHANCE GLOBAL PRESENCE AND PROFILE OF THE DEPARTMENT

• ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP RESEARCH TALENT TO THE DEPARTMENT

• EXPAND RESEARCH CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

• ENHANCE GLOBAL PRESENCE AND PROFILE OF THE DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION

OVERARCHING GOAL:
Achieving higher standards of quality in Psychiatry education

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• • TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PSYCHIATRY TRAINING AND GRADUATE ASUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PSYCHIATRISTS TO MEET SOCIETAL NEED

  • ENRICH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEPARTMENT MEMBERS

PEOPLE

OVERARCHING GOAL:
Support Department members in reaching their highest potential

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• • PROMOTE GREATER DEPARTMENT MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

  • PROMOTE GREATER EQUITY, DIVERSITY, ANTI-RACISM AND INCLUSION IN THE DEPARTMENT

PARTNERSHIPS

OVERARCHING GOAL:
Build strong cooperative relationships with strategic partners

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• • ELEVATE OUR ROLE IN POLICYMAKING THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

  • EXPAND AND LEVERAGE OUR PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE OUR IMPACT

The Department would like to invite all Department members to share their stories:

• Has your recent work linked to items in the Strategic Plan?
• Do your current or future work plans relate to the Strategic Plan?
• Do you know of a Department member that has a story?

Your stories will help build a greater sense of community in the Department and help raise the Department’s profile. They may be featured in Department communications, including in annual letters and future communications, and may also be directed through other UBC and external communications channels.

A story is defined as:

• Work projects or plans related to the Strategic Plan
• Significant awards, honours and grants
• Media interviews and mentions
• Other major achievements you would like to share

Submit your story:

• Describe your story (brief paragraph)
• How does it relate to the plan?

Not sure if your story relates to the Strategic Plan? Submit it anyway!

Send your story and any questions to:

Margaret Koshi, Manager, Communications and Partnerships
margaret.koshi@ubc.ca