2009-10 Committees | UCLA Fielding

Assignment

Continue ongoing review of course actions and program changes, particularly as they relate to school-wide (MPH and DrPH) degrees.
Continue to discuss (with International Health Committee) creation of DrPH degree with Global Health emphasis.
Work with Dean’s office / Student Affairs/ Departments to establish best practices for graduate teaching.
Work jointly with Evaluation Committee to specify process by which competencies for MPH and DrPH degrees will be determined.
Evaluate equity of teaching and advisement loads within departments and make recommendations for school-wide norms

Assignment

Set policy, monitor and evaluate schoolwide undergraduate programs in the School of Public Health in accordance with Undergraduate Council bylaws as specified in Bylaw 65.1 of the Los Angeles Division. In exercising its functions under Bylaw 65.1, the Committee reports directly to the Educational Policy and Curriculum Committee which, in turn, reports to the Faculty Executive Committee.
- Continue adoption of competencies for core and departmental courses and programs to be evaluated by Evaluation Committee when considering course approvals and program changes.
- Serve as official committee for undergraduate minor.

In discharging this duty, periodically reviews and recommends revisions in undergraduate programs, and sets academic prerequisites for entry into undergraduate programs.

Assignment

Assess research computing needs across the school having to do with software access, data management, file sharing, server systems and identify and recommend school-wide adoption of upgraded research computing technology.
Identify ongoing needs for instructional computing lab within the School and for student computing lab services provided through the Biomed library.

Assignment

Work with Dean’s office to identify and select school-wide educational activities throughout the year, such as noon brown bags with faculty or alumni speakers, film screenings, or other outreach events.
Work with student organization (PHSA) in planning for Public Health week activities, specifically to encourage alumni engagement in programs.
Consider and propose strategies for increasing alumni involvement in and support of School programs and development efforts.

Assignment

Review laboratory safety plan and made recommendations for implementation of laboratory safety procedures for school.
Identify whether there are resources that could be more efficiently shared across laboratories and departments.

Assignment

Work jointly with EPCC to specify process by which competencies for MPH and DrPH degrees will be determined.
Provide recommendations to the Dean's Office/Associate Dean for Academic Programs regarding how to implement a school-wide system for characterizing whether courses meet these competencies.

Assignment

Identify opportunities for our graduates to work internationally, and support student and faculty research activities in international settings.
Establish Dr.P.H. global health concentration.
Develop and sustain collaborations between the SPH and other Schools and entities both at UCLA and on other campuses that have Global Health activities, interests and programs.

Assignment

Conduct an assessment of the school’s research funding infrastructure, specifically linked to faculty procurement of external contracts and grants and their ongoing fiscal and administrative management.
Based on findings and feedback from faculty and staff make policy and administrative recommendations regarding grants administration.
Explore opportunities for cross departmental collaboration and efficiencies in regards to research administration

Assignment

. Review results from Student Exit Surveys
Select students to receive school-wide awards based on Departmental nominations; administering requests for student travel funding; selecting the School’s candidate for the Delta Omega Poster competition; and reviewing special actions for admissions.
Initiate regular meetings with representatives from the Public Health Student Association to discuss all issues related to student affairs, such as advisement, recruitment, funding, as per recommendation of the CEPH site-visit report to the School
Prioritize funding for HRSA public health training fellowships