Departmental Re-Naming -- Update
As you may know a Department Task Force was struck this
summer to over see the process of selecting a new name for the Department
of Health Administration.
Members of the Task Force include: Tina Smith (Chair), Helena
Axler, Ross Baker,
Ruth Corbin, Brian Feldman and
Sue Ross. The Task
Force met in August to discuss the process and criteria for selecting a new
name and it was agreed by all present that the new name must:
- be
recognizable and relevant to alumni and key stakeholders
-
encompass the increasing breadth of Departmental activities
-
encompass the future focus of the Department, and
-
reflect the Department’s uniqueness
It was also agreed that the selection process should
provide ample opportunity for all members to participate in the process and
bring forward their ideas and suggestions for discussion. As such the Task Force will
undertake to:
- review names of similar Departments at other Universities
- call for suggestions for names from Department members
- prepare a short list
of names that meet the selection criteria
- consult with the
Department and the community on the short list
- recommend 2 names
- conduct a referendum
to make the final selection
The
Task Force has currently conducted the review, sent out a call for
suggestions for names and prepared a short list of names for consultation
with the Department and the community. Suggested names have included:
- Department
of Health Strategies
-
Department of Health Management and Research
- Department of Health Care Management, Policy and Research
-
Department of Health Care Evaluation, Management and Policy
-
Department of Health Management, Policy and Evaluation
To date consultations
have taken place at the Department faculty meeting and the Clinical
Epidemiology program retreat.
The task force has met to share the feedback and will be looking to
prepare a list of names for further consultation and final selection. Central administration feedback has
indicated that the term research should not be included in a Department
name as this function can be attributed to all academic units.
If you have any suggestions for names or comments, please do not
hesitate to contact me by E-mail at tina.smith@utoronto.ca or via phone at
946-3023.
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