CARNA – School of Public Health Student Practicum

On August 19, 2020, the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta’s (College) Provincial Council unanimously voted in favour of a move to a single mandate regulator. This decision is important for Alberta regulation. Pursuing dual mandates (protecting the public and advocating for the profession) can lead to conflicting and contradictory goals. Separating the association from the regulatory mandate will provide clarity and focus to both roles.

With this single mandate, the College is committing to regulatory excellence through operational efficiency and effectiveness by embedding Right-touch Regulation. This way of thinking and decision making will facilitate an efficient and effective regulatory system and register, contributing to public protection and promotion of health and well-being.

The project will conduct organizational wide reviews, by assessing regulatory processes using practices and principles of Right-touch Regulation. Through regulatory function review engagements, the project will help employees increase awareness, knowledge and ability in applying right-touch thinking to activities, processes and decisions.

Since this is leading work within Canadian regulation, the College has engaged Harry Cayton, the founder of Right-touch Regulation, guide, collaborate and support the right-touch organizational review team.

Faculty Supervisor:

Erin Pollock

Student:

Partner:

College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA)

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Public administration

University:

University of Alberta

Program: