CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Board of Trustees May 18, 2017 ACTION – New Degree Program, Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health program prepares students for careers that focus on preventing disease, addressing inequities in health care provision and health outcomes, and promoting overall societal health and wellbeing. These applied health professionals are employed in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; community-based and non-profit organizations; research institutions; United States local, state, and federal agencies; and overseas health promotion organizations. As described in the program proposal, the United States and Washington State are facing a substantial shortage of health care practitioners – including public health professionals. This shortage is compounded by the lack of higher education institutions offering public health degrees.
The Faculty Senate approved this new degree program on May 2, 2018 (Motion No. 17-57).
We recommend the following motion:
The Board of Trustees of Central Washington University endorses the recommendation of the Faculty Senate and approves the Master of Public Health. Submitted:
Katherine P. Frank Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Life
APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD:
James L. Gaudino President
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