Ken Ryba

University of Calgary in Qatar

The University of Calgary's Faculty of Nursing is renowned in Canada for its excellence in clinical practice and family health care. Our nursing students in Qatar are educated to the same Canadian standards and receive the same credentials as students at the Calgary campus. University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) is at the forefront of health promotion and disease prevention in Qatar. While educating the future nurses of Qatar, we will engage individuals, families and communities in activities designed to enhance family capacity to attain and improve health. Our nursing students and graduates will practice in the community, in primary health centres, in clinics and schools in addition to acute care hospitals. Our program exemplifies a vision of modern nursing that develops graduates who deliver evidence-based health care and are strong critical thinkers and change agents, whose focus is the entire family. Founded in 2007, UCQ now offers the following programs: 1. Foundation Program 2. Diploma in Nursing Program 3. A Regular Track program for high school and College of the North Atlantic - Qatar transfer students 4. A Post-Diploma program for students with an acceptable Nursing diploma 5. Masters of Nursing Find out more about the University of Calgary in Qatar by visiting our website, http://www.ucalgary.edu.qa. To learn more about the University of Calgary, please visit http://www.ucalgary.ca.