John Morgan

What is Public Health?

About the College

The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health includes the shared missions of 1) meeting the public health workforce needs for the future and 2) demonstrating how public health approaches can address the health needs of Arkansans via model community programs. Pilot sites for teaching and learning also serve as innovative laboratories for new and creative approaches to old problems. Students learn, with the expert aid of local citizens, schools, hospitals, and faith groups about community-based health improvement.

As with other UAMS colleges, the standards of teaching and learning are high and the resources for academic and social life are excellent. College faculty members are engaged in cutting-edge health research in numerous areas of societal concerns and students are welcome as members of most investigative teams.

The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health is proud to be a CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health) accredited school/program.  The Council establishes, monitors, and periodically revises the criteria by which it evaluates graduate public health schools and programs. CEPH's accreditation procedures requires that the school undertake a self-evaluation, submit a self study document, and host a team of qualified peer reviewers who validate the self study during an on-site visit to the campus. On July 27, 2007, the national Council on Education for Public Health reaccredited the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health for seven years. For a copy of the self-study report you may access the following link.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
CEPH Self-Study Accreditation Report, October 2006

Mission

The mission of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health is to improve health and promote well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Arkansas through education, research, and service.

Philosophy

We believe that, at its core, public health is about social justice - what's best for all of us, not just a few. Matters of Health We define "health" broadly, to include all those things which allow individuals, families, and communities to become healthier.

Core Values

Nurturing Our Students

We provide a collegial and stimulating environment for didactic and practical learning experiences that foster individual and professional development.

Fostering Excellence In Teaching, Research and the Practice of Public Health

We emphasize scholarship sustained by a learning environment that encourages interaction, mentoring and lifelong learning.

Fostering a Progressive Attitude

We are adaptable, creative, and open to innovative approaches in teaching, research, and the practice of public health. Establishing and maintaining a collegial atmosphere The faculty, staff and students are compassionate, supportive, and devoted to furthering the goals and mission of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.

Promoting High Ethical Standards

The faculty, staff and students value personal and professional integrity. Our daily activities are based on this responsibility and reflect a commitment to these core values. The UAMS College of Public Health Honor Council is a student run organization whose mission is to promote, encourage, and ensure compliance with the standards of the college's Code of Academic Integrity.

For more information contact the Office of Student Services
(501) 526-6747