San Antonio RC NEWS!!!
San Antonio Regional Campus Celebrates 30 Years!
On April 3, 2009, family, friends, distinguished guests and a broad group of supporters for The University of Texas School of Public Health’s San Antonio Regional Campus gathered with faculty, students and staff to celebrate 30 years and the many milestones accomplished by the San Antonio Regional Campus since its inception in 1979. For a review of the celebration click here.
A. David Mangelsdorff, Ph.D., M.P.H., Donates to Endow New Professorship in Community Preparedness and Public Health!
A generous donation made by local philanthropist Dr. A David Mangelsdorff has led to the establishment of a trust to endow the new A. David Mangelsdorff Professorship in Community Preparedness and Public Health at The University of Texas School of Public Health (UTSPH) San Antonio Regional Campus (SARC). The professorship - the first for San Antonio's Regional Campus - will allow SARC to focus on new and critical areas of public health and disaster preparedness that have particular relevance to the San Antonio area. Click here for more information.
SARC Announces the Launch of a New Public Health Doctoral Program!
The San Antonio Regional Campus is pleased to announce that we are now offering a DrPH in Community Health Practice beginning Fall 2009 (application deadline March16th with all supporting materials by March 31st). The DrPH program in Community Health Practice focuses on helping students acquire a wide set of public health breadth competencies and emphasizes skills in preparation for public health practice – including management and leadership positions. The degree is offered through the Management, Policy Sciences and Community Health Practice Division. For more information on how to apply, please go to http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/sservices/prospective.aspx and follow the instructions for regional campus applicants.
The curriculum for this Dr PH will be delivered via a combination of face-to-face, ITV, and online courses, all available in San Antonio. The curriculum is comprised of courses in the major area of study (Community Health Practice), one minor and one breadth area. Disciplinary minors and elective breadths must cover competencies as specified by the student committee. For an idea of courses in the major area, please see the Management, Policy, and Community Health current curriculum in Houston at http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/mpch/default.aspx?id=3534
