A prominent healthcare company has announced it will work with the University of Windsor to bring services to underserved communities.
GreenShield announced on Tuesday that it will partner with the school to help improve healthcare equity.
In addition, the Windsor Hall building, the home of U of W's School of Social Work and the Centre for Executive and Professional Education, as well as the historic former home of the Windsor Star, will be renamed as GreenShield Hall.
The partnership will concentrate its efforts on improving access to mental health services.
"This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to building healthy communities not only on the University of Windsor’s campus, but also in the region," said U of W President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Gordon. "By combining our strengths in research and education with GreenShield’s longstanding dedication to improving health equity, we are confident that we can have a significant, lasting impact."
U of W and GreenShield will work on the following.
Co-developing digital mental health training modules to help employers implement the CSA Standard for Psychological Safety in the Workplace, focusing on underserved workers.
Launching a new community-informed model to expand access to primary care for equity-seeking groups.
Supporting research opportunities for faculty and students to explore equity-informed and culturally appropriate approaches to care.
"As a non-profit founded in Windsor, everything we do is grounded in our belief that healthcare is a right, not a privilege," said GreenShield President and CEO Zahid Salman. "We’re proud to grow our impact in Windsor-Essex through our new partnership with the University of Windsor, improving health equity through education, research, and community engagement as part of our mission of Better Health for All."
An advisory board consisting of representatives from both entities will oversee the effort.