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GOOD HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Khalifa University of Science and Technology promotes health and well-being through its management, support services, information networks and health promotions, including, but not limited to, awareness on, diet, health, physical exercise, and self-management. It seeks to prevent, so far as is practicable, those work place circumstances detrimental to health and well-being.

Henceforth, KU has issued a policy EHS 7510 Smoke-Free Environment as part of it’s commitment to reduce the exposure of faculty, staff, students, visitors and contractors to environmental tobacco smoke whilst on university premises or at university workplaces. The sale of tobacco is prohibited on all campuses from retail outlets and vending machines. Tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship are prohibited in the university environment. Smoking of any substance is restricted to designated areas of KU campuses only.

During the pandemic, Khalifa University initiated 14 funded COVID-19-related research projects, and established a COVID-19 Research and Development (R&D) Task Force. Of the 14 projects, five projects focused on epidemiology, six projects focused on diagnostics and medical devices, and three projects focused on digital tools for understanding, mitigating and providing resiliency against disease spread.

Pursuing it’s aim to ensure good health and well being of it’s students, faculty and staff, KU has collaborated with a number of local and global bodies, some of which are  mentioned below:

Local collaborations:

• Khalifa University has local collaborations with Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. (SEHA), Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (operated in conjunction with the Mayo Clinic), and the healthcare arm of Mubadala Investment Co. In addition, KU has numerous collaborations with other healthcare institutions.  /faqs/where-will-m3-and-m4-students-do-their-rotations-and-clerkships 
• The Healthcare Engineering Innovation Center – Khalifa University (ku.ac.ae) HEIC integrates a world-class multidisciplinary team of researchers with the leading healthcare providers/regulators in the UAE (Abu Dhabi Department of Health, SEHA, the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City) to define and build population-specific, cost-effective, inclusive, and clinically implementable innovative approaches and engineering solutions.
• Khalifa University and SEHA have collaborated to offer the Clinical Research Certificate Program. The six-month, internationally competitive training program, tailored towards healthcare practitioners, including physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and others, will initially be targeting residents from several institutions and programs; /ramping-up-health-research-building-competencies-in-the-uaes-healthcare-industry
• Khalifa University and Mubadala Investment Company, through its healthcare arm, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on projects related to the university’s new medical college, thereby supporting one of the key Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 objectives of establishing the emirate as a significant knowledge hub in the region. /mubadala-and-khalifa-university-collaborate-on-projects-for-new-college-of-medicine-and-health-sciences

Global collaborations:

• The Khalifa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences signed several partnership agreements with programs in Canada and the USA for further residency training. Further, the university’s primary teaching hospital, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, is operated by the Mayo Clinic. /faqs/what-is-the-status-of-us-partnership-with-the-school-will-kucmhs-help-match-students-in-residencies-in-the-usa

• Two new graduate programs in biomedical sciences and public health will be launched in 2024. The college is currently negotiating partnership agreements with HA and Eurpean universities for dual PhD programs.

KU Research Centers Contributing to SDG #3:

• The KU-Healthcare Engineering Innovation Center is an initiative aimed at transforming the healthcare innovation landscape in Abu Dhabi, the UAE and the MENA region by bridging the substantial existing gap in healthcare innovation and technology. The center aims to tackle relevant challenges and key needs in the healthcare sector, by working collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure research excellence with high translational potential. It also aims to foster fruitful collaborations with local and international strategic partners and to attract external funding, with the ultimate goal to evolve as a pioneer self- sustainable center for smart AI-powered solutions, personalized therapeutics, robot-assisted rehabilitation, medical device design, development and clinical testing, in line with Khalifa University mission of innovation and research excellence and with Abu Dhabi Vision 2030.
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• The KU-Center for Biotechnology has established a prominent OMICs system, which enables a comprehensive understanding of human biology and disease states. This cutting-edge system empowers the center to actively contribute to research focused on promoting good health and well-being. Through collaborations with research institutions, conducting independent studies, and developing innovative technologies, the center plays a pivotal role in advancing knowledge in the field. Additionally, the center supports public health initiatives, provides consultation services, engages in policy discussions, and educates future professionals. These multifaceted efforts contribute to advancements in disease prevention, personalized medicine, and healthcare innovations, ultimately leading to improved well-being for individuals and communities. By leveraging its expertise and resources, the center actively drives progress in research and positively impacts health outcomes, making a significant contribution to the field of good health and well-being.
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