NEW DEAN, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Dr. Kathleen MacMillan joins the Humber community as the Dean of the School of Health Sciences, effective January 10, 2005. She has extensive experience in clinical practice, education, administration, policy and research and has held a variety of positions in government.

“Dr. MacMillan’s significant experience in providing strategic leadership and evidence-based public policy will enable Humber to build on its reputation for excellence as it continues to expand and develop Humber’s degree, diploma and certificate programs in the School of Health Sciences,” says Humber President Robert A. Gordon.

Dr. MacMillan’s experience includes having served as the first Provincial Chief Nursing Officer for Ontario from 1999 to 2001, responsible for providing leadership, support and policy advice from a nursing perspective as a member of the senior executive team of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Her role also involved leading the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the province’s Nursing Strategy and Nursing Task Force recommendations designed to address critical human resource issues for the profession.

Most recently, Dr. MacMillan was Executive Director, Office of Nursing Services, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada. The mandate of the branch is to improve health outcomes for First Nations and Inuit, ensure availability of, or access to, quality health services and support greater control of the health system by First Nations and Inuit. Past President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (1994-1995), Dr. MacMillan is cross-appointed as an assistant professor in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto and received the Distinguished Alumna Award from the U of T Faculty of Nursing in 2002.

A graduate of the Toronto East General and Orthopaedic Hospital School of Nursing, Dr. MacMillan received her Master’s degree in Physical Anthropology, MSc in Nursing Science and PhD from the University of Toronto. The author of numerous publications, her doctoral research with U of T’s Institute of Medical Science was directed to investigating people’s understanding of consent forms designed to support informed consent to participate in research.

NEW CLINICAL TEACHING AND PRACTICE LAB OPENS
IN SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

A new, state of the art clinical lab that enlarges teaching and practice facilities and expands the range of equipment used by students in the School of Health Sciences has opened at the north campus. The lab will be used primarily by Nursing students in the collaborative University of New Brunswick-Humber Bachelor of Nursing Degree Program, Post Graduate Nursing (Continuing Education) Programs and the Practical Nursing Program and by students in the Personal Support Training and Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Programs.

The new facility consists of four clinical labs, each of which is equipped as a stand-alone hospital station, two seminar rooms and a central storage and dispensing room. It has a total of 34 hospital beds, 15 more than the previous Nursing labs, and increases the space by nearly 2,000 square feet. Each clinical lab and seminar room is equipped with a computer and wired for multi-media use, allowing students to watch videos and power point presentations to enhance their learning and practice before they go into the actual clinical area.

State of the art training material ensures students have what they need to practise a wide range of procedures such as wound care, intramuscular injections and surgical procedures. Recent additions include a model of a pregnant woman, IV trainer and ear examination simulator.

The new clinical lab was designed to meet baccalaureate degree requirements in Nursing. Students in the UNB-Humber Bachelor of Nursing Program take all their courses at Humber for all four years and graduates receive a BN from the University of New Brunswick. Clinical practice begins in first year and students get a broad range of experience in both hospital and community placements. “Lab practice with current equipment, in a setting very much like a hospital, helps students to reach a good comfort level before they go into a clinical setting,” says Cindy Hunt, Humber’s associate dean, Nursing. “The new facility is bright, spacious and well-equipped and we know our students are going to like it and benefit from it.”

BACHELOR OF NURSING AT HUMBER COLLEGE
A COLLABORATIVE NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM* BETWEEN
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK AND HUMBER COLLEGE

Combining 75 years of experience as leaders in Nursing education in Canada, Humber College and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have joined together to offer their new UNB and Humber College Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Degree Program. This four-year undergraduate degree program, based on the latest advances in Nursing theory and practice, is offered for Ontario's Nursing students at Humber's north campus in Toronto. Graduates will receive the UNB Bachelor of Nursing Degree. Pending accreditation of the program by the Canadian Association of University Schools of Nursing, graduates will be qualified to write the Provincial Nurse Registration Examination as required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The partnership of UNB and Humber responds to the new entry to practice requirement that all new Ontario Nurses must have a baccalaureate degree in Nursing starting in 2005.  

*This program of study is offered in Ontario under a ministerial consent, which has been granted for students entering the program during the period January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2004. The minister has extended the consent during a formal review period. This program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions). All students admitted into the program, in September 2005, can be assured that they will have the opportunity to complete their degree requirements at Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning based on the academic regulations governing the program. The program of study being offered in Ontario is equivalent to the program being offered by the institution in its home jurisdiction.

In 2003, following a formal evaluation process, the Board of Accreditation of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) conferred candidacy status on the collaborative UNB-Humber BN program. The purpose of CASN accreditation is to encourage excellence in nursing education. The UNB and Humber partnership responds to the new entry to practice requirement that all new Ontario nurses must have a baccalaureate degree in nursing starting in 2005.

CONTACT
For more information contact:
Office of the Registrar
205 Humber College Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario M9W 5L7
Phone (416) 675-6622 ext. 5556

PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM FOR REGISTERED NURSES

Humber College continues its tradition of innovation and leadership in high quality nursing education with the introduction of our new Post Diploma Program in Palliative Care for Registered Nurses. Courses will be offered in the Winter, Spring and Fall semesters. This new Post Diploma Palliative Care Program is designed for Registered Nurses who have a special interest in issues surrounding end-of-life care, death and bereavement, nurses who would like to move into the palliative care field, or nurses currently on the palliative care team who would like to enhance their specialized skills and knowledge. The Program consists of six theory courses and a practicum under the mentorship of a palliative care practitioner. The curriculum includes:

• Care for the Whole Person: Physical, Emotional, Social and Spiritual Dynamics Pain Control and Symptom Management: Drug, Holistic and Complementary Therapies Support for the Dying Person and His/Her Significant Others Political, Ethical and Legal Issues Skills for Promoting Effective Communication in Palliative Care
• Cultural/Religious, Age-Appropriate and Disease-Specific Issues

CONTACT
For more information contact
Professor Sylvia Segal
School of Health Sciences
(416) 675-6622 ext. 4078
or sylvia.segal@humber.ca

A UNIQUE PART-TIME DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM
FOR REGISTERED NURSES

The University of New Brunswick, in conjunction with the School of Health Sciences, Humber College, is offering a Bachelor of Nursing for Registered Nurses (BN/RN) program via distance education at Humber. This unique degree completion program especially designed for practising RNs features:

• 57 credit hours of part-time study fewer than half the credit hours necessary to complete the basic UNB Nursing Degree all course work at Humber College (on site or by distance education) no residency requirement
• assessment for credit of previous university/certificate course work

CONTACT
Please contact gsomervi@unb.ca or by calling 506-435-4642 or UNBF.ca/nursing/bnrn/bnrnindex.html

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION COURSES

Humber College is the first college in Ontario to offer a course in Automated External Defibrillation. As a result of research showing the importance of early defibrillation in the event of sudden heart stoppage, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario has developed guidelines for this new program. The hands-on five-hour course will provide participants with the skills required to safely operate an Automated External Defibrillator.

CONTACT
For more information contact
School of Health Sciences
(416) 675-6622 ext. 4464

CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM

This new post-diploma certificate program is now being offered by the Humber College School of Health Sciences. Developed in response to a growing need in the health industries, the Clinical Research Program will provide graduates with the specialized knowledge and skills required to monitor the administration and progress of clinical trials. In full time or part time studies, students will gain knowledge of the research process and associated regulatory requirements for pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices. They will develop the foundations of a career as a Clinical Research Associate through courses on: the drug development process; regulations, guidelines and standards; research methodology; biostatistics; clinical trial organization and documentation; and project management. An industry internship component provides the opportunity for students to apply and integrate their knowledge and skills in a real world work setting. For more information see the program description in our Full-Time Calendar or

CONTACT
For more information contact
Professor Urszula Kosecka
School of Health Sciences
(416) 675-6622 (ext. 4843)

EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM

The School of Health Sciences is offering an exciting new full-time certificate program that will provide students with the specialized knowledge and skills required to work in the public safety/emergency services field as emergency telecommunicators, dispatchers or call facilitators. This program has been designed in consultation with, and is supported by, the Ontario Ministry of Health - Emergency Services Branch. Upon completion of this 15-week program, students will be able to work with the legislation, regulations and procedures involved in the emergency service field, positioning themselves for possible industry certification in the future. For more information see the program description in our Full-Time Calendar or

CONTACT
For more information contact
Scott Robinson, Program Advisor
School of Health Sciences
(416) 675-6622 (ext. 5328)

PERSONAL SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAMS

The Ontario Ministry of Health has approved new provincial standards for training workers who provide personal care for, and support to, people living at home and in long-term care facilities. As a result, the Home Support Worker and Health Care Aide certificate programs have now been replaced with the new Personal Attendant and Personal Support Worker programs.

CONTACT
For more information contact
Blair Carter, Associate Dean,
School of Health Sciences
(416) 675-6622 ext. 4099
blair.carter@humber.ca

REGULATORY AFFAIRS PROGRAM

Developed in response to a growing need in the health industries, the Regulatory Affairs Program is a new post-diploma certificate program that will provide graduates with the specialized knowledge required to help biotechnology, medical device and pharmaceutical companies manage regulatory processes. In full time studies, students will gain knowledge of the Canadian health care system, health care legislation, procedures and practices for regulating the development, manufacture, quality assurance and marketing of health care products. An industry internship component provides the opportunity for students to apply and integrate their knowledge in a real world work setting. For more information see the program description in our Full-Time Calendar or

CONTACT
For more information contact
Professor Urszula Kosecka
School of Health Sciences
(416) 675-6622 (ext. 4843)