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Administration Dean: Dolores A. Wozniak Associate Dean: Olita D. Harris Assistant Dean for Student Affairs: Li-Rong Lilly Cheng Assistant Dean for Development: Mary Ruth Carleton General Information The College of Health and Human Services offers professional education in the health and human service disciplines. The College consists of the following group of professional schools, and departments: Department of Communicative Disorders, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, the Gerontology program, and the Graduate School of Public Health. The College of Health and Human Services faculty, through advising, teaching, and supervising, offers students a balanced education of academic study, field placement, clinical experiences, and research opportunities. Thus, faculty and students share an understanding of the relationship between California's diverse populations and life styles. The common goal of each of the College's professional programs is to assist students in developing competence in professional practice and research methods that develop their expertise to gather information, plan, and evaluate professional actions. This commitment to students produces alumni who will continue to work effectively with our professional schools and departments to preserve and promote the well-being of individuals, groups, and communities. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Public Health, Master of Social Work, and Ph.D. in Language and Communicative Disorders and Public Health degrees are conferred. In addition, students may receive national accreditation, state credential or state licensure, and national or state professional certification depending upon the program and the legal requirements and obligations for practicing the profession. All programs also provide continuing education for professionals already in the field. Curricula Offered Refer to the Courses and Curricula section of this catalog for a complete listing of program requirements and courses offered by departments within the College of Health and Human Services. Doctoral Programs Language and Communicative Disorders Public Health Master's Degrees Communicative Disorders (M.A.), Nursing (M.S.), Public Health (M.S., M.P.H., M.P.H./M.S.W.), Social Work (M.S.W., M.S.W./M.P.H., M.S.W/J.D.; jointly with California Western School of Law). Bachelor's Degrees Health Science (B.S.), Nursing (B.S.), Social Work (B.A.), Communicative Disorders (B.A.), Gerontology (B.A.). Minors Communicative Disorders, Gerontology, Health Science, Social Work. Certificate Programs Early Intervention, Gerontology, Human Services Paraprofessional, Preventive Medicine Residency, Professional Services Multicultural/Bicultural. Credential Programs Clinical or Rehabilitative Services, Pupil Personnel Services Credential (School Social Work), Special Education Specialist for the Communication Handicapped. Research Centers and Institutes University Center on Aging E. Percil Stanford, Director The University Center on Aging offers the B.A. in Gerontology. The Center is active in the area of aging, involved with such activities as supporting interdisciplinary educational and curriculum efforts; undertaking research, demonstration and evaluation activities; providing technical assistance and agency consultation for the community; coordinating workshops and seminars; and providing opportunities for student involvement in aging activities. The Center is also responsible for the coordination of a certificate program in conjunction with the College of Extended Studies and administers an undergraduate minor in Gerontology. The Center serves as a central point for the development and dissemination of data related to diversity and aging and long-term care. Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies John P. Elder, Director Alan J. Litrownik, Gregory Talavera, Joni Mayer, and Terry Conway, Senior Faculty Investigators The Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies is housed at 9245 Skypark Court, Suite 221, San Diego, CA 92113. The Center, formerly known as The Center for Behavioral Medicine, was established in 1982 for the purpose of promoting research and academic programs relevant to the applications of behavioral science principles to medicine and health care. Administratively, the Center has three co-directors who report to the deans of the College of Sciences and the College of Health and Human Services. The interdisciplinary center encourages participation from all of the University colleges and departments. Currently, active investigators come from the Departments of Physical Education, Psychology, and the Graduate School of Public Health. Current Center projects involve collaboration between scientists and physicians from a variety of specialties as well as a variety of other institutions, including Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, and the Children's Hospital and Health Center. Funding for the Center comes from federal and private foundation grants including several National Institutes of Health agencies. Current sponsors include the American Heart Association, Department of Defense, National Cancer Institute, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the State of California Department of Health Services, and the University of California Tobacco Related Disease Research Program. The Center provides important research experience to students who intend to pursue related careers and offers opportunities for project staff and graduate students to participate in community interventions. Communications Clinic for Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders Kathee Christensen, Charlotte Lopes, Diane Williams, Directors Administered by the Department of Communicative Disorders, the Clinic is staffed by graduate students and supervised by department faculty. It provides assessment and remediation services for SDSU students, staff, faculty, and the community. Comprehensive diagnostic and treatment programs are available for children and adults in the areas of delayed speech/language development, voice, fluency or articulation disorders, aphasia, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, loss of communication function, hearing loss and deafness. Also provided are services for bilingual/multicultural clients and speakers of English as a second language. Audiologic services provided by the Clinic include hearing assessment, hearing aid evaluation and selection, assistive listening device evaluations, earmolds, ear protectors, hearing conservation and speech reading/aural rehabilitation therapy. The clinic is located at 6330 Alvarado Court, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92120-4917, (619) 594-6477. Interdisciplinary Center for Health and Human Services Charlotte Lopes, Clinical Director Administered by the Department of Communicative Disorders, the Center is a multidisciplinary training, research, and service facility which promotes educational and research opportunities for SDSU faculty and students in health and human services fields. The Center's Interdisciplinary Assessment Program teaches students the skills of interdisciplinary collaboration as they assess the behavioral, cognitive, communicative, educational and physical/mental health problems experienced by clients of all ages. The Assistive Device Assessment Program provides language, cognitive, and technical assessments related to augmentative/assistive devices and systems for individuals who have communication disabilities. Project BEST (Better Elder Service Teams) coordinates free Senior Health Fairs, which include screenings for blood pressure readings, vision and hearing checks, glucose and hemoglobin tests, drug interaction analysis, health education and referral assistance. International Institute for Human Resources Development in Health and Human Services Tarek Shuman, Director Administered through the Dean's Office, the purpose of this International Institute is to respond to the urgent global need for human resources development, particularly in the fields of health and human services. Specific activities include the development of education and training programs; promoting relevant research and model demonstration programs and projects; encouraging technical cooperation with developing countries; promoting exchange of information and experience at the international level; and engaging in the convening of conferences. The Institute will also provide a comprehensive, centralized source of data and information on human resource development, linking it to internationally recognized networks, and serving as a repository and a clearinghouse for information in this field. SDSU Institute for Nursing Research Catherine E. Loveridge, Director Administered through the School of Nursing, the purpose of the Institute is to promote collaboration in the conduct, dissemination, and utilization of nursing research which will contribute to the quality of patient care and service. The Institute provides a forum for research interests and activities, and also fosters collaborative research efforts among Institute nurse clinicians and SDSU Nursing faculty. This includes identifying research priorities for individual and multi-site research projects, and providing consultation for design, method, analysis, computer services, instrumentation, and manuscript preparation. The Institute also facilitates grant application and administration for funded research, as well as the dissemination of research findings. Institute for Public Health Winnie Willis, Director Administered through the Graduate School of Public Health, the mission of the Institute is to serve as a vehicle for the development and support of functional linkages between the SDSU Graduate School of Public Health, local public health agencies and private organizations in the San Diego community and neighboring areas, including Mexico. These linkages expand the availability of University-based public health expertise, research and information in the areas of biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health services administration, health promotion, industrial hygiene, maternal and child health, occupational health and toxicology. Specific activities include collaborative research, technical assistance, consultation, continuing education and professional development, student field placement, faculty/practitioner exchange, information dissemination, and various service activities. The Institute serves to bridge public health academics and practice by facilitating meaningful partnerships between faculty, students, and local practitioners. The Institute offices are located at 6505 Alvarado Road, Suite 115, (619) 594-2632. Social Policy Institute Anita S. Harbert, Coordinator Administered through the School of Social Work, the mission of this Institute is to assist local and state, public and private sector leaders in the development of policies and programs that better meet the needs of the people of San Diego County and the State of California. This is fulfilled by examining health and human service issues and problems through conducting research and evaluations; reviewing existing studies and reports at the local, state, and national levels; and preparing recommendations for dissemination to elected officials, special commissions, task forces, business executives, community leaders, and administrators of major institutions. Results, findings, and information are communicated through published professional monographs and journal articles, professional meetings and conferences, op-ed newspaper essays, testimony to political bodies, such as the County Board of Supervisors and State Legislators, a computer web site, news conferences, and interviews with electronic media representatives. Scholars from several departments within the University individually and in collaboration lend their expertise to the analysis of regional health and human services problems. Issues of focus include children, youth, and family concerns, aging and the elderly, mental health, health care delivery, welfare reform, family violence, immigration, community economic development, diversity and discrimination, and homelessness. Center on Substance Abuse Anita S. Harbert, Director Annette R. Smith, Coordinator Administered through the School of Social Work, the Center was established in 1985, with a primary mission of facilitating the development of knowledge and skills for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug problems. Goals include developing and supporting projects in substance abuse research, curriculum, and community service. The Center serves as an administrative umbrella for several projects, including Student to Student, providing campus-wide substance abuse prevention, the Student to Student Dissemination Project, providing technical assistance and support to the San Diego Community Colleges, and the Central District Driving Under the Influence Program, providing education and counseling for court-ordered offenders in the central judicial district of San Diego County. Other projects have included the College Life Alcohol Prevention Project, providing awareness of issues related to family alcoholism, the Child Welfare Substance Abuse Training Project, the Neighborhood House Head Start Substance Abuse Training Project, and the production of a substance abuse training video for child welfare workers. In addition, the Center has been involved in the training of approximately 400 community professionals in substance abuse intervention, and participates in the San Diego Intercollegiate Consortium for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and the Executive Committee for the California Addiction Training Center at UCSD. The Center office is located at 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 101, (619) 467-6828. The Student-to-Student office is located on-campus, (619) 594-5803. The DUIP is also at Sky Park Court, (619) 467-6810. Top of Page webmaster@libweb.sdsu.edu Copyright © 1997, San Diego State University. All rights reserved.