UNBC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HILLS HEALTH RANCH
September 29, 2004 for immediate release
The University of Northern British Columbia is partnering with The Hills Health Ranch in the South Cariboo region in an effort to increase knowledge of health and healthy living.
The new Memorandum of Understanding calls for an advanced research and educational partnership that will focus on unique local opportunities:
- research and curriculum development in the life sciences, including healthy lifestyles and preventative medicine.
- research and product development related to regional botanicals and the health effects of local plants
- establishment of the Erica Miller Spa School curriculum at The Hills Health Ranch as a component of UNBC's Continuing Education program
- preservation of intellectual property surrounding the spa school curriculum, and assistance in securing patents around new products and processing of botanical materials
"I believe that the future success of communities and businesses of the various regions of British Columbia depends on strong mutual support & cooperation. It is in this spirit that we consider the collaboration between the Ranch and UNBC to be of great benefit to the province," says Patrick Corbett, President of the Hills Health Ranch, "Our hope is that this initiative will contribute to the future health of people, while strengthening the long- term sustainability of the region, its communities, and our business."
"Research is a key driving force behind economic growth, academic excellence, business vitality and community sustainability," says Max Blouw, Vice-President of Research at UNBC. "This partnership will help the region diversify and explore new opportunities in botanicals, health and healing, and disease prevention."
The University of Northern British Columbia is partnering with The Hills Health Ranch in the South Cariboo region in an effort to increase knowledge of health and healthy living.
The new Memorandum of Understanding calls for an advanced research and educational partnership that will focus on unique local opportunities:
- research and curriculum development in the life sciences, including healthy lifestyles and preventative medicine.
- research and product development related to regional botanicals and the health effects of local plants
- establishment of the Erica Miller Spa School curriculum at The Hills Health Ranch as a component of UNBC's Continuing Education program
- preservation of intellectual property surrounding the spa school curriculum, and assistance in securing patents around new products and processing of botanical materials
"I believe that the future success of communities and businesses of the various regions of British Columbia depends on strong mutual support & cooperation. It is in this spirit that we consider the collaboration between the Ranch and UNBC to be of great benefit to the province," says Patrick Corbett, President of the Hills Health Ranch, "Our hope is that this initiative will contribute to the future health of people, while strengthening the long- term sustainability of the region, its communities, and our business."
"Research is a key driving force behind economic growth, academic excellence, business vitality and community sustainability," says Max Blouw, Vice-President of Research at UNBC. "This partnership will help the region diversify and explore new opportunities in botanicals, health and healing, and disease prevention."
