UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science

1. UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science All School Staff Meeting 20th March 2015 • Excellence in Education & Research

2. Agenda • Proposed School / College Restructuring • School Strategic Plan

3. Consultation on Proposed Structures Objective 3 – Consolidate & Strengthen Core Disciplines 13th Jan 15 President circulated discussion document 23rd Jan 15 School Working Group Established 31st Jan 15 School invited feedback from All School (#140) 11 & 12 Feb 15 School Working Grp Meetings (n=18 ; 12 Prof + 6 SL) 13th Feb 15 Circulated Draft School Response to Working Grp 14th Feb 15 Circulated School Response to All School 16th Feb 15 Submitted School Response to President & College 16th Feb 15 College Submission 3rd March 15 University Management Team Discussion 10th March 15 Proposal to Academic Council Discussion I 20th March 15 Academic Council Discussion II 24th March 15 Governing Authority Approval (Proposed)

4. School’s Proposals to President Pros & Cons of Possible Structures • 3 levels of Oversight compared with 2 for other Schools • Lack of Autonomy & Budget Control by School • College in competition with School business • Status Quo (Current School in existing College Structure) • Expanded College (Existing School in bigger College) • College of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences • Executive School within Existing College Structure • General Observations (20 specific points)

5. Proposed School / College Restructuring Being Discussed at Academic Council • College of Health & Agricultural Sciences • School of Agriculture and Food Science • School of Medicine • School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems • School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science • School of Veterinary Medicine • School of Medicine & Medical Science

6. Main Proposed Changes • Six College Structure proposed • College of Arts and Humanities • College of Business • College of Engineering and Architecture • College of Health and Agricultural Sciences • College of Science • College of Social Sciences and Law

7. School Strategic Plan Re-statement of Priorities & Alignment with University Strategy

8. UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science Re-Statement of School Strategic Plan All School Meeting | 20th March 2015

9. Making A Difference School Strategic Plan & Alignment with UCD Strategy Our Vision To be internationally recognised as a dynamic, research-intensive Medical School fully integrated within Ireland’s global University and Ireland’s leading academic medical centre. Our Mission To improve healthcare in Ireland and around the world through research, education and training of health professionals and biomedical scientists who together form a community that is driven by a commitment to service, enquiry and continuous health improvement.

10. Strategic Perspectives What is Important to Our Various Stakeholders? • Competence • Compassion • Curious • Career • Credibility • Confidence • Competitiveness • Contributing • Collaborative Funders University Student Patient Society School Practitioner Employers Hospitals

11. School’s Strategic Objectives 1 / 5 • Substantially increase the quality and quantity of biomedical, clinical and translational research in areas of national significance and global importance through internal refocus and external collaboration. • To be internationally recognised as a leading European Medical School with a strong portfolio of professionally relevant undergraduate and graduate programmes that allow high calibre students to reach their full potential as healthcare leaders.

12. School’s Strategic Objectives 2 / 5 • To innovate in methods of teaching and learning, and to undertake a comprehensive programme of medical education research which impacts upon our programmes and which exploits research/education linkages. • To attract and retain high calibre students and staff who are driven by the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and clinical practice and who have clear pathways for individual academic progression.

13. School’s Strategic Objectives 3 / 5 • To continue to attract a diverse cohort of international students and to offer Irish students with international elective opportunities such that our graduates emerge from our programmes competitive for careers in global healthcare leadership. • To maintain a strong scientific basis for our degree programmes, which are benchmarked internationally and which support our ambition to produce graduates who are inquisitive, critical thinkers throughout their careers.

14. School’s Strategic Objectives 4 / 5 • To build an enduring sense of community and proactive engagement with University business among our patients & clinicians, our biomedical science researchers, our alumni and other stakeholders. • To support our education and research endeavour on-campus and across our clinical training networks by further strengthening the necessary infrastructure.

15. School’s Strategic Objectives 5 / 5 • To maintain a strong financial performance, diversified income and resource allocation that is consistent with our School’s strategic priorities. • To consistently and constructively question our assumptions and collect appropriate key performance data which supports informed decision-making and organisational development.

16. Next Steps Staff Plan Implementation Plan Vision Strategy Outcomes Budget Strategic Objectives KPI’s

17. Your Input We welcome your input here today or over the coming days • Aim to have a final published document by end May 2015 • Useful for accreditation visits, etc. • T&L Strategy Group Input • Associate Dean for Research & Innovation • Diagnostic Imaging Section Feedback • Primary Care • Research Institutes & Centres • Student Feedback • Alumni Feedback