19 May - August 2021 | VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica Ms. Arlene Smith Appointed Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer With effect from August 3, 2021 Mr. Denworth Finnikin Appointed Manager, Projects and Operations School of Graduate Studies, Research & Entrepereneurship (SGSRE) With effect from August 16, 2021 Appointments Acting President, University of Technology, Jamaica, Professor Colin Gyles in his remarks stated that the University is honoured and delighted to have been approached by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to develop the leadership course specially designed to strengthen managerial and leadership administration across Jamaica’s healthcare system. “As Jamaica’s national university, UTech, Jamaica shares in the mission to contribute to meeting the needs for human capacity building in the leadership of the health sector and in other areas of professional development in our country,” the Acting President affirmed. Professor Gyles also noted that over its history, the University has been at the forefront of healthcare and allied health education and training offered through a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in disciplines such as the flagship Pharmacy programme, Nursing, Dietetics and Nutrition, Medical Technology, Child and Adolescent Development, Health Administration and Complementary Medicine. He also noted that the University has been leading impactful research which has provided valuable impetus for informing public health policy. Dr. Paul Ivey, Associate Vice President, Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship who chaired the signing ceremony, echoed appreciation and gratitude expressed by both Minister Tufton and Professor Gyles to the programme’s coordinating team led by Dr. Stephanie Corinthian-Reid, Programme Director in the College of Health Sciences and an advisor to the Minister of Health and Wellness. Dr. Ivey also noted that UTech, Jamaica has been a key partner with the Ministry of Health and Wellness through training and research, inclusive of current faculty membership on the Essential National Health Research Committee (ENHRC) looking at matters pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants in the training programme will be awarded a Professional Certificate in Health Care Administration and Leadership, while credits awarded for modules taken in the certificate course may be banked for access to further training in UTech, Jamaica’s degree programmes in Health Care Leadership or Health Administration. Cont’d from page 17...UTech, Jamaica and Ministry of Health & Wellness Sign agreement...
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