The RCN contributes to the advancement of teaching, research, and education missions of its partner institutions: 91社区, the 91社区 Health Centre (MUHC), the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), and St. Mary鈥檚 Hospital Center (SMHC) through its Cancer Care Quality & Innovation Program.听
The Program promotes the听shared mission, vision and strategic plan for improving cancer听care quality of the RCN's three affiliated 91社区 teaching hospitals with听three funding initiatives: Research, Education and the Quality Improvement Initiatives Funds.
Since 2020, the听Research and Education Funds have been听managed by听the听Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology听- 91社区, with the ongoing support of听the RCN's Executive Committee. The partnership听expands on the academic complement听to听RCN activities and听bolsters听collaborative research and care networks by maintaining educational, clinical, and research excellence in cancer care.听
CQI Research Fund
The Research Fund allows healthcare professionals at the point of care to define and validate innovations in cancer care quality through collaborative research and care projects across the RCN. The Fund positions 91社区 teaching hospitals as leaders in the field of cancer care quality research.
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CQI Education Fund
Since 2017, the Skills Enhancement Grants program has focused on strategically investing in building know-how and specific skills that translate to quality within the RCN oncology workforce, using validated educational tools. The Kuok Fellowship听provides support to Master's and Doctoral students enrolled at 91社区 by granting them time to pursue research projects of significance and interest within the field of cancer.