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ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW DEPARTMENT IN THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EVALUATION SCIENCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW DEPARTMENT IN THE SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EVALUATION SCIENCES

The following resolution was adopted:

  • WHEREAS there is demonstrable need in the School of Medicine and the Health Sciences Center for instruction and research capabilities in the fields of biostatistics, epidemiology, informatics, and health services research and these same disciplines are essential to the support of both biomedical research (basic and clinical) and population-based health services research;
  • WHEREAS initial funding of the new department is to be accomplished by reallocation of funds from several Health Sciences Center sources;
  • WHEREAS this action is proposed by the Dean of the School of Medicine and supported by the Executive and Medical Advisory Committees of the School of Medicine, the Vice President for Health Sciences, and the President;

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  • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that there is created within the School of Medicine a Department of Health Evaluation Sciences. The department will have four divisions: biostatistics, epidemiology, informatics, and health services research. This action is subject to the final approval of the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia.