MPB1 Exploring the Degree as CEPH's Unit of Accreditation in Public Health

Monday, March 23, 2015: 3:15 PM-4:30 PM
Potomac 3 (Hyatt Regency Crystal City)
Description: To explore the background and issues involved with the accreditation of schools/public health programs vs. degrees, and to consider the benefits and challenges of each approach, for purposes of increasing understanding around the accreditation options.
Presenters:
Richard S. Kurz, PhD, Dean, UNTHSC School of Public Heatlh , Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH, MPH, Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health , Tammy Bray, PhD, Dean, Oregon State University , Laura Rudkin, PhD, MA, Professor and Chair, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Graduate Program in Public Health and Dan Hunt, MD, MBA, LCME Co-Secretary and Senior Director, Accreditation Services, Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Moderator:
Donna J. Petersen, ScD, MHS, CPH, Dean, University of South Florida, College of Public Health