Welcome from the Dean of the School of Health Professions
On behalf of the faculty and staff, I am delighted to welcome you to the School of Health Professions (SHP) at the University of Texas Medical Branch. We welcome you into an academic environment that values education, research and innovation, service to the community, patient care, and inclusivity in the pursuit of giving you the opportunity to make lasting contributions to healthcare. We look forward to your contributions to the varied perspectives and unique backgrounds that each student brings to our learning community.
Our interprofessional learning environment is composed of the Departments of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Nutrition and Metabolism, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Care, and the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences. We are truly excited to be moving forward as a unified team of health care professionals to assure the quality of our educational programs.
You will find dedicated and skilled faculty ready to work with you, to share their expertise, and offer you state-of-the-art learning experiences using innovative technology and teaching methods. These faculty will provide you with opportunities to stretch your own professional boundaries and help you gain a broad perspective of your own role on the healthcare team while working with students from other disciplines, including those in the School of Nursing, School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
I hope you will take some time and learn more about what SHP and UTMB has to offer you as a student and ultimately as an alum.
Sincerely,
David A. Brown, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Senior Vice President and Dean, School of Health Professions
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SHP Mission, Vision, Values and Philosophy
The mission of the School of Health Professions is to provide excellent and innovative education integrated with high impact research and quality clinical experiences producing healthcare professionals that advance the future of healthcare.
The School of Health Professions envisions a multi – disciplinary school engaged in diverse, collaborative and innovative solutions that produces future healthcare professionals and clinicians who provide world class patient care and cutting-edge
research.
All constituents of the School of Health Professions practice the values endorsed by UTMB:
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- We embrace to best serve a global community.
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Health profession's education should focus on student competency and compassion for the clients they serve.
Research and innovation is the hallmark of a great institution. We are always looking for new ways to make things better.
Service to the community is an attitude that characterizes professional people. Professionals always put the needs of others before their own. The campus community is part of a larger community, with whom we must partner if we are to be effective. Our
educational programs emphasize community-based learning and practice.
Evidence-based patient care is critical for providing clients with the best healthcare outcomes for a better quality of life.