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NEOUCOM

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

NEOUCOM

Study recommendation

Here is the North East Ohio Universities Collaboration and Innovation Study Commission’s recommendation for the future of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine:

NEOUCOM should work with the provosts at the other four regional universities as well as with other groups to develop a plan that:

1. Expands medical health-related education capacity in Northeast Ohio.

2. Expands medical and health science-related research in the region.

3. Develops initiatives in a comprehensive approach to expanding the pipeline of students into medical and health-related education.

4. Develops initiatives to improve the health of citizens in Northeast Ohio.

Cleveland State University should be added to the existing BS/MD degree program, contingent upon necessary legislative actions being taken and funding being authorized to expand the program.

A review and revision of the governance of NEOUCOM should be examined with, at a minimum, public board members appointed by the governor to replace the present positions designated for the presidents of the three universities linked with NEOUCOM.