UBC-UM6SS Partnership

Involved institutions (at the moment)

Leading academic and research institutions driving this collaboration

School of Population and Public Health - UBC

University of British Columbia

Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health

Mohammed VI Anglophone Faculty of Medicine

Mohammed VI International School of Public Health

Mohammed VI Continuing Education Center

One Health Africa

URGENT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 29, 2025

5 doctoral positions (full-time or part-time) with dual UBC-UM6SS supervision

Immediate opportunity of starting collaboration: At minimum, one doctoral student from UBC can join the CEDOC UM6SS doctoral training program with dual supervision.

Proposed by:Prof. Issam Bennis(0000-0002-3553-5430)
Doctoral Studies Center UM6SS

Important Note: While the official deadline is September 29, 2025, we can accept your proposed student list until the end of this week for online application processing.

Complete Subject List Application Portal

Strategic Partnership of Excellence

Shaping the Future of Global Public Health

A revolutionary collaboration between the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS) to create a model of excellence in international public health education and research. This training will enable better governance and improvement of patient experience and vulnerable populations' access to quality healthcare.

Partnership Overview

Watch this comprehensive presentation of our strategic collaboration and its transformative impact on global public health education.

Three Complementary Strategic Axes

An integrated approach covering executive education, One Health expertise, and international academic mobility.

Axis 1

Executive Doctorate in Public Health Governance and Data Intelligence (EdPH)

Public Health, Governance and Data Intelligence

3 years • 940 hours

50,000 CAD (362,500 MAD) - Registration fees

Casablanca + Vancouver (optional)

Unique Features:

First in the Maghreb
International co-supervision
Dual certification
No mandatory exchange required

Axis 2

DIU One Health

Interuniversity Diploma in One Health Sciences - Integrated Approach

15 days • 7h/day • 105 hours

3,800 CAD (27,550 MAD) - Online

7,200 CAD (52,200 MAD) - In-person

Morocco (In-person/Online)

Pedagogical Innovation:

Authentic field immersion
6 thematic projects
Integrated VR technologies
Institutional partnerships

Axis 3

Academic Mobility

Structured Exchanges and Continuing Education

45 students/year • 4 professors/year

800,000 CAD/year

Bidirectional

Integrated Ecosystem:

International Summer School
Advanced digital platform
Active alumni network
Collaborative research

Expected Impact

Sustainable transformation of public health systems through excellence in education

Excellence in Education

Individual registration fees from:

3,800 CAD (27,550 MAD)

600+

Professionals trained over 5 years

7,000,000 CAD

Total 5-year collaboration investment

International Reach

50+

Associated partner institutions

25+

Countries with direct influence

Systemic Innovation

95%

Professional integration rate

20+

Joint scientific publications

Join This Vision of Excellence

Contacts

Prof. Issam Bennis

ORCID: 0000-0002-3553-5430

Ms. Lena Kang

Prof. Fadila Guessous