This is an organization subject that is interactive with the subject of centers and institutes. A number of these are in health services.
More joint programs are under discussion.
In the interviews at BGSU, opinions on the desirability of major strategic higher education alliances were quite mixed, with some strongly advocating regional alliance structures and others dissenting, with the opinion that an alliance between BGSU and others at this time would not strengthen BGSU s effectiveness. The issue, however, deserves more direct internal consideration. This, obviously is a complex subject, very difficult to enact, but which is a valid one for dialogue. One specific alternative would be to approach LearnShare, Inc., to determine if there is the possibility of a focused, specific role that BGSU and other regional institutions could be playing with that organization. Instead of operating at the level of specific programs, this organization would become a new, formal, permanent vehicle for communication, idea development, joint response to industry, and other initiatives.