2024-72

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee      

Date of First Reading: March 25, 2024

Date of Second Reading: April 29, 2024

Title of Motion: Request from the Office of the University Provost – for the establishment of a new academic unit – School of Technology for Public Health

Action Requested: This curricular proposal has received all college, school, unit and university administrative approvals, and is being presented to the Senate for review and voting decision. 

Rationale: Public health technology is an emerging field that combines the application of technology with the principles of public health to improve the health of communities and populations. It involves the use of various tools and strategies to collect, manage, and analyze data on public health issues, to design and implement interventions that can prevent and control diseases, and to educate and inform individuals and communities about health risks and healthy behaviors.