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Join us for the return of Cha Gheill programming in Ottawa with a special reception at the Rideau Club featuring Dr. Jane Philpott, Dean, Queen's Health Sciences.
Health systems in Canada are under enormous pressure and “business as usual” is no longer an option. Dr. Philpott shares her perspective on the future of health care and how Queen’s is leading the way in creating innovative solutions to address these challenges. Her talk outlines how community engagement, effective partnerships, education, and radical collaboration across professions are tools for building a stronger health workforce, more effective health systems, and a healthier population.
About our speaker
Dr. Jane Philpott is the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Director of the School of Medicine at Queen's University, and CEO of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization (SEAMO) based in Kingston, Ontario. She is a medical doctor, a Professor of Family Medicine, and former Member of Parliament. Under her leadership, Queen’s Health Sciences has introduced several innovations in health professions education, including a new campus for the MD Program focused on training family doctors, as well as an expanded educational partnership with the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority.
Prior to politics, Jane spent the first decade of her medical career in Niger, West Africa. She was a family doctor in Markham-Stouffville, Ontario for 17 years and became Chief of Family Medicine at Markham Stouffville Hospital in 2008. From 2015 to 2019 she served as Canada’s Minister of Health, Minister of Indigenous Services, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government. She played a lead role in policies that shaped Canada: bringing Syrian refugees to Canada; legislating Medical Assistance in Dying; improving infrastructure for First Nations to provide clean water on reserve; and reforming child welfare to reduce the over-apprehension of Indigenous children.
Jane has recently published her first book called Health for All: A doctor’s prescription for a healthier Canada.
About the Cha Gheill Group
The Cha Gheill Group is a committee of the Queen's Alumni Ottawa Branch that offers programming planned with Queen's alumni in their "golden era" in mind. Usually 50+, Cha Gheill alumni may have more flexibility in their lives and career, and may have stronger interest in educational and cultural programming. While their programming is geared towards this audience, all alumni and friends of Queen's are welcome to attend.
Accessibility
The Rideau Club is a physically accessible space. The reception space can be reached by elevator, and accessible washrooms are available. Please let us know about any accessibility concerns by email or in the registration form, and we will work to accommodate them.
What to wear
Please note that the Rideau Club has rules governing apparel. As a private event at the Rideau Club, business casual clothing is the minimum standard of dress, and certain types of clothing including cargo pants, yoga pants, and clothing with large logos are not permitted. Please consult the Rideau Club dress code for a full explanation of what clothing is and is not permitted.
Getting there
The Rideau Club is located steps from the Parliament O-Train station and Bank Street, Queen Street, Albert Street, and Slater Street bus stops. Plan your route with OCTranspo. Coming from Gatineau? The Queen Street transfer point is steps away, the Lyon Street transfer point is nearby, and the Rideau transfer point is one O-Train stop from the venue.
Parking at the Rideau Club is limited. Other paid parking is available nearby, and World Exchange Plaza is a recommended option.
At the event
We anticipate a large number of questions for our speaker during this event. We encourage you to submit your name, Queen's Class (i.e. Arts'64, MBA'99), and question in advance by email so that we can better facilitate the Q&A portion of the evening.
