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SouthWestern Academic Health Network (SWAHN)

SouthWestern Academic Health Network (SWAHN). Stratford Visit April 17, 2015 Margaret Steele, MD, FRCPC, MEd, DFCPA, CCPE Robin Walker, MB, ChB , FRCPC, FAAP, CCPE Co-Chairs, SWAHN Operations Committee. OUR VISION.

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SouthWestern Academic Health Network (SWAHN)

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  1. SouthWestern Academic Health Network (SWAHN) Stratford Visit April 17, 2015 Margaret Steele, MD, FRCPC, MEd, DFCPA, CCPE Robin Walker, MB, ChB, FRCPC, FAAP, CCPE Co-Chairs, SWAHN Operations Committee

  2. OUR VISION Transforming health in Southwestern Ontario through integrated excellence in research, education and clinical practice.

  3. Southwestern Ontario Region • General Population = 1,602,539 • 3 Community Colleges • 3 Universities • Myriad of Health Care Partners /Organizations • 2 Local Health Integrated Networks (LHINs)

  4. WHY IS SWAHN UNIQUE? • Population demographics • Cultural diversity • Rich array of health care settings • Numerous educational and research programs and excellent educators and researchers • Strong existing networks • Continuum of rural, small city, and mid-size city centres • Proximity to the United States

  5. GOALS OF SWAHN • Lead academic health service integration in Southwestern Ontario • Educate health care professionals and researchers in a variety of settings and advance interprofessionaleducation • Enhance knowledge translation • Engage in collaborative research to improve the quality of health care and develop innovative practices\technologies • Lead in policy development

  6. SWAHN STEERING COMMITTEE School of Pharmacy

  7. OUR VISION Transforming health in Southwestern Ontario through integrated excellence in research, education and clinical practice.

  8. CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. Margaret Steele margaret.steele@schulich.uwo.ca kay.hickey@schulich.uwo.ca Dr. Robin Walker robin.walker@sjhc.london.on.ca ashley.thomas@sjhc.london.on.ca Catherine Joyes catherine.Joyes@schulich.uwo.ca

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