31 March 2004
UBC HSSA gives a presentation on their work at Health Canada’s Year-End Stakeholders Meeting in Ottawa
Fall 2004
Funding proposal submitted to the Primary Health Care Transition Fund to create the National Health Sciences Students’ Association
7-9 January 2005
1st Annual National Health Sciences Students’ Association Conference, Fairmont Hotel, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
23 June 2005
Presentation at the Health Council of Canada’s National Health Human Resources Summit, George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
22 September 2005
NaHSSA was legally incorporated as a non-profit organization under the Society Act of British Columbia, following approval of NaHSSA’s Bylaws by the organization’s membership.
5-8 January 2006
2nd Annual National Health Sciences Students’ Association Conference, Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
First election for the organization’s Board of Directors with representation from across Canada. President: Tawny Hung
1 April 2006
NaHSSA’s first elected Board of Directors assume office
NaHSSA’s Strategic Plan for 2006-2007 approved by the Board of Directors
12 April 2006
Presentation at the All Together Better Health III Conference, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
14 June 2006
NaHSSA highlighted in the Health Council of Canada’s newsletter
1 July 2006
Launch of NaHSSA’s website
1 August 2006
First NaHSSA Advisory Council meeting (teleconference)
28 November 2006
Presentation at the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative Inaugural Meeting, Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3-7 January 2007
3rd Annual National Health Sciences Students’ Association Conference, Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Addition of three new Board of Director roles: VP Finance, VP Bilingualism and VP Chapter Development
Presentation of the first annual NaHSSA Mentorship Award to Dr Ivy Oandasan
Launch of the first Chapter Development Resources CD
February 2007
NaHSSA adopts its first three-year financial sustainability plan
15 March 2007
NaHSSA’s Strategic Plan for 2006-2011 approved by the Board of Directors
1 April 2007
NaHSSA partners with the Emerging Health Leaders (EHL)
12 April 2007
NaHSSA and CIHC formally sign a partnership agreement
27 June 2007
Formation of the Canadian Interprofessional Student Network
1 October 2007
Winning entries for NaHSSA’s first national essay contest published in the Journal of Interprofessional Care
8 January 2008
NaHSSA partners with the Associated Medical Services (AMS) and receives $30,000.00/year for a three year (conditional) period
19-20 January 2008
NaHSSA’s 4th Annual conference hosted by LIHSA (London Interprofessional Health Students’ Association) and the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario.
Inaugural meeting for the Canadian Interprofessional Students Network (CISN).
Attorney General, Christopher Bentley attends.
1 April 2008
The Associated Medical Services (AMS) provides NaHSSA with operating funds for 3 years
January 2009
The new NaHSSA website is unveiled
20-22 March 2009
NaHSSA’s 5th Annual conference hosted by QHSSA (Queen's Health Sciences Students’ Association) and Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
Second annual meeting for the Canadian Interprofessional Students Network (CISN).
The Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons, Peter Milliken attends
