Provide a brief description of the initiative. Health sciences has the potential to develop as one of the leading programs within UAA and the UA system. Currently, its administrative structure has no budgeted administrative position to plan and coordinate program development, pursue extramural funding, and fulfill the necessary tasks involved in formulating a viable department. The Department of Human Services and Health Science s current director devotes time from his current funded position to administer the unit.
Assistance is needed to help plan and implement programs within the unit.
The ability to meet the positive challenge to develop a viable unit falls far short of the person power needed to move ahead. A full-time assistant would not only support efforts to move ahead, but would be able to develop, and as appropriate, teach course work that students are demanding. Some potential programs are the Physician Assistant program, an MPH program, and a program in Health Services Research. Other possible programs are Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. This individual can also assist in grant development.