Welcome from Dr. Friis
SPRING ADVISING HOURS

Dr. Forouzesh
Tuesday: 2-4 PM
Wednesday: 4-5 PM

Ms. Espinosa-Ferrel

Monday: 5-7 PM
Thursday: 3-4 PM

Ms. Champlin

Monday: 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday: 1:30-3:30 PM
This semester, the graduate program is focusing on the accreditation site visit, which will be held on April 6 and 7, 2000. The site team vistiors will be interviewing program faculty, students, alumni, and other constituents as well as conducting an in-depth review of our self-study report. During the past two years, in advance of their visit, the department has conducted a detailed self-study of the graduate program. The preliminary program report was shared with department faculty, staff, and students as well as the graduate program's advisory board. A final report will be available on March 1, 2000.

Regarding other matters, the department has initiated a search for new faculty memeber for the fall 2000 semester. The search is progressing as scheduled with plans to review several finalists during the spring semester. An itinerary for each candidate will be posted in the department office.

Under the direction of Dr. Evans, the School Health Education Program is also preparing for an accreditation review. Dr. Evans will contact you for needed information. In conclusion, the department looks forward to a busy semester.

FACULTY MEETING SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 23
Wednesday, March 29
Wednesday, April 12
Wednesday, May 10

An undergraduate and graduate student representative are requested to attend the beginning of each faulty meeting. Pleaes contact the department office for more information.
Student Achievements

The Polock Award for the Spring 2000 semester has been given to Eleanore Dunai for continuing work on her thesis.

Andrea James, a graduate student in the Graduate Program was the recipient of one of five national Public Health Foundation Enterprises Scholarship Awards. The award is given to students seeking advanced degrees who display public health leadership. Ms. James received her award at the 1999 APHA annual meeting.

Christine Ma, a graduate student in the MPH program, presented a paper at the APHA convention in Chicago in November 1999. Wendy Nomura and Amanda Rust assisted with the background research for the paper.


Health Science Department Job Fair

The Job Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2000, 4:00-8:00 PM in the Student Union Multipurpose Rooms A-C. The Health Science Student Association (HSSA) will coordinate the event. Please check the department office and the bulletin boards for further details.