Partnerships for the Goals

Partnerships for the Goals

1. Research

2) Relationships to support the goals

  • Strategic agreement with Social Responsibility Association and on 18-Sep with the CSR National Center; the first 2 licensed and accredited association specialized in CSR in KSA. These agreements aim to take a broader and more strategic approach to enhance and empower AlFaisal individuals and community to support the social responsibility, as well as enabling our students to provide a premium experience. to enhance our engagement and impact within the community. and To be updated with related issues. Know More.
  • Working with Tarmeem: Alfaisal University CAS student club volunteered for Tarmeem organization to renovate house for poor and low-income families. 27 students volunteered for 2160 hours renovation of 2 families in the eastern region. Social Activity 1, / Social Acitivity 2
  • Alfaisal University CAS student club volunteered for Association of Volunteering in Alula to renovate house for poor and low-income family. Know More.
  • Alfaisal University clubs and association collaborate with local entities such as the Saudi Food Bank Etaam and AlSafi Danone to fight hunger and work towards eliminating food waste. Know More.
  • Honeywell Collaborates with Alfaisal University to Support Saudi Arabia’s Pledge to Reach Net Zero by 2060. Know More.
  • Alfaisal University signed an MOU with National (NLO). It was signed by Vice President of Eternal Relations & Advancement HRH Maha bint Mishari Al Saud, and the Chief Executive Director of the Observatory Dr Usamah Algemili. Know More.
  • Alfaisal University signed an MOU with Zain to create a framework for programs development. The MOU was signed by HRHP Maha bint Mashari Al Saud, Alfaisal VP of External Relations & Advancement, and Ms. Loluwah Saad Alnowaiser, Zain Human Resources Vice President. Know More.
  • Alfaisal University signed an MOU with KAUST to establish a joint MD PhD program between the two institutions. Know More.
  • Besrour Centre for Global Family Medicine community is a hub of international collaboration dedicated to advancing family medicine globally. Dr. Baraa AlGhalyini is an assistant professor & Chair of the Family & Community Medicine Department as well as the Vice Dean of the College of Medicine at Alfaisal Univeriity. She is also a long-standing partner, a member of the Besrour Centre’s Advisory Council, and a co-lead on the FM Pivot Module. In 2016 she became the first University of Toronto alumni representative in Riyadh and is the first appointed Saudi adjunct faculty at the Department of Family and Community Medicine in Toronto (2006 to the present) where she continues to participate actively in the academic fellowship and Global Health Programs. Dr.AlGhalyini has been awarded Fellowship in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP) and has contributed immensely to the field of family medicine teaching, continuous professional development, and research. Know More
  • The Saudi Food and Drug Association studies and provides scientific opinion and recommendations for the health and educational field, renew Nutrition Policies and create a food database. Alfaisal University holds a collaboration with them and aims to increase student research opportunities through this. Collaborative work will be to write a thesis/scientific research project utilizing the resources that SFDA has access to.Know More.
  • In the past decade the successful collaboration of Alfaisal with Hassiba Benbouali University has resulted in 35 scientific publications, one edited book and three special journal issues in the areas of renewable energy, desalination and sustainable development. Know More.
  • Saudi Economy Ministry Signs MoU with Alfaisal University to Promote Economic Development. Know More.
  • COVID19 3D Printing Hackathon competition was created in collaboration with King Faisal Specialists Hospital, to create innovative safety equipment using 3D printing techniques to help minimize, or eliminate the spread of COVID19. The competition was launched in May 2020, and concluded its activities on Thursday 27th of August with the participation of 7 projects and 24 students. Know More.
  • Alfaisal University Hosts CoCreate Fellowship Program Projects Exhibition of 2020. Know More.
  • The challenge, called Hillaha!, was jointly organized by Dimensions – the University’s accelerator unit – Ryadah – an entrepreneurship students club at Alfaisal University- and the Quality of Life Program. It is the first of many initiatives that emphasize the Program’s ambitions of bettering the quality of life in the Kingdom and finding and supporting means working toward this objective. Specifically, this vision-realization program works to improve individuals’ lifestyles by developing an ecosystem to support and create new options that boost citizens’ and residents’ participation in cultural, environmental, and sports activities. Know More.

3) Publication of SDG reports

4) Education on the SDGs

  • Youth Speak & Compete event at the UN. Students won the 3rd prize & a 3-week internship Know More.
  • UN-Habitat with Alfaisal University hosted a three-day workshop to promote sustainability and affordability awareness in the housing sector. Know More.
  • Alfaisal University collaborated with the British Council to offer a Climate Connection Champions Program workshop to promote sustainable development Know More.
  • An annual exhibition showcasing educational booths and lectures highlighting the impact of pertinent community medicine topics. 10th HPP was on primary health care across the life span with topics like sustainability, mental health, climate change, social determinants of health, primary healthcare in Saudi Arabia in line with the nation's Vision 2030.Know More.
  • Alfaisal Mini Med School Series (AMMSS) is a student-led, faculty-supervised, initiative that aims to enhance the students’ community engagement by raising the public awareness towards important and trendy healthcare related topics. With the supervision of Dr. Baraa Alghalyini, chair of Family and Community Medicine Department and course director of Family Medicine courses, year 3 students work collaboratively to organize a one-hour session with a topic-expert guest speaker targeting the general public to raise awareness on critical and hot topics such as, chronic pain management, Sleep Medicine, Mental Health, care of the elderly, and preconception counseling. Know More.

General SDG 17

  1. An account at CSR National platform has been established for AlFaisal to be a partner and register CSR initiatives. Know More.
  2. An account at A Saudi incubator for volunteer work platform - that serves and regulates the volunteers in the Kingdom - has been established for AlFaisal to be a partner and register our DATA. Know More.
  3. Signing an agreement to launch an accelerated bachelor and master’s program (ABM) between Alfaisal University and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Know More.
  4. The association honored the Dean of the College of Medicine at Alfaisal University on the sidelines of the 10th Health Promotion Exhibition for the scientific support provided by the college to the association. The event was attended by Her Highness Dr. Maha bint Mishari Al Saud, Deputy Director of the University, the University Director, and the Chair of the Family and Community Medicine Department. Know More.
  5. The fourth annual forum for the families of people with disabilities, with the session titled 'Comprehensive Quality Education for All... An Ambitious National Vision,' discussed the integration between educational institutions and civil society organizations that support individuals with disabilities. Know More.
  6. As founding and Advisory Board Member she was Speaker at 5th International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, titled “The role of Academic partnership with the association”.>> Know More.
  7. Alfaisal university and KFSHRC signed an MOU that focus on clinical research that aim to innovation in management of liver diseases, patient support and community awareness. Know More.
  8. HRH Princess Maha Bint Mashari Alsaud welcomed the delegation and led discussions centered around support of Academic Development in Advanced and Emerging Digital Technologies. Know More.
  9. Alfaisal Research Themes are based on the country’s Vision 2030, as well as United Nation SDGs. Know More.
  10. Environmental Sciences & Sustainability track provides students with hands-on training to evaluate environmental issues & implement solutions Know More.
  11. CIPC (Center for Innovation, Partnership, and Community Engagement) was established to bridge the gap between the rapidly evolving trends in the healthcare system, academia, and community needs. Saudi Arabia proved to be among the rapidly growing countries in multidimensional spheres including economy, technology, and healthcare. CIPC aims to harness from this booming environment to yield effective collaborations for the university itself and research opportunities for its students whilst centralizing education and community engagement. Under CIPC is the Clinical Support Subcommittee which is a domain purely to facilitate and enhance the clinical research capabilities of Alfaisal University by fostering collaborations between the College of Medicine at Alfaisal and affiliated hospitals. Know More | Know More
  12. Let's Talk Community WORKshoPotluck was a workshop held at Alfaisal University under the CIPC. The workshop aimed to provide an opportunity for the participants to engage in community-building activities, exchange ideas, and collaborate to develop new community engagement projects. The event was aimed at promoting community engagement among the university's faculty and staff, and it achieved its objective. The workshop included brainstorming sessions where participants were grouped into five different tables to come up with innovative community engagement projects. In this report, we will highlight the key outcomes of the workshop, provide recommendations for project, process, and policy improvements that can be implemented at Alfaisal University. Know More.
  13. The Journey to 5K Marathon was organized at Alfasial by the Family and Community Medicine Department in a unique first of its kind initiative aimed to fostering a healthy campus atmosphere. The marathon encouraged active participation among students, staff, faculty and alumni. The marathon was preceeded by a weekly "Sunday Alfaisal Run" in collaboration with a local organization called We Run, who provide a running crew and expert coaches to help Alfaisal community strength train and prepare. Know More.
  14. The Digital Health Conference (DHCon) is a global conference that brings key leaders, scientists, health care professionals, and stakeholders in digital health to one place where they explore, showcase, and network for Healthcare Artificial Intelligence innovation and advancement. The conference is powered by the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC), the leading hospital in the MENA region for healthcare delivery and research. Alfaisal University collaborated with KFSH&RC as an academic partner during this conference and the community medicine department participated with a booth. Know More.
  15. The Guest lecture series, is one example that provides an important educational experience based on their real-world life experiences. Here you will get to see the insight and perspective of the guest lecturers’ specific field. Our format allows interact with professionals in formal and informal settings. Through discussions, interpersonal competence and communicative skills are fostered. Guests’ contributions can take the format of a single lecture, a lecture series over a specific period or workshops. College of Business Executive Lecture Series Psychological factors that influence people's decision-making behavior - Alfaisal News
  16. The project titled, “Lunar Surface Operations” aimed to address the challenge of developing a centralized platform that allows flight controllers to simultaneously see the live creation of logs by astronauts on the moon or to synchronize multiple astronauts’ logs to compare notes with different authors during or after the mission. Know More.
  17. The accelerated innovation event aimed to gather VR expertise and advice on building VR head-mounted displays for children to address the limitation of commercial VR headsets in the consumer market which are often designed for target audiences with demographics of 12+ years of age. It has been established that the earlier a child with dyslexia is diagnosed, the more effective educational interventions are likely to be. Therefore, the team sought to design and develop tools that are age-appropriate for this applied context. Eng. Aram Monawar reflected on the MakeAthon’s framework by stating, “The VR MakeAthon proved to be a rich environment where learning and discussion could be had across all disciplines. Alfaisal’s Software, Electrical, and Industrial Engineering faculty came together with Speech and Language Pathologists, Industrial Product Designers, Biomedical Engineers, and High School Students to brainstorm, research, and implement design considerations and ideas. Know More.
  18. Alfaisal University holds an annual career fair and as part of the Alumni & Placement Relations Department’s CSR, the proceeds of the career day will go to the Student Endowment Fund to aid the students in need of financial support. Know More.