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Welcome to the Department of Health Sciences
From the Chair
“I encourage you to take time to review our program, find your passion, and apply. Whether you choose to pursue Public Health, Health Administration, Sports Medicine, or Gerontology, you will find a home here. Friendly professors, sharp students, and a challenging curriculum have raised our program to national status. We welcome you aboard.”
— Dr. James A. “Sandy” Streater, Jr., Health Sciences Department Chair
About the Department
The overall mission of the Department of Health Sciences is to provide educational opportunities and accredited academic programs for students interested in entering a health field as well as experienced health professionals who wish to further their career opportunities. The curriculum emphasizes a view that health is different from illness and is designed to teach new students and practicing health professionals this difference. The undergraduate and graducate curricula permit students to earn a baccalaureate or master's degree reflecting expertise in the health sciences while focusing on an applied health-related area. Upon graduation, these health professionals will implement the concepts they have learned and direct the efforts of the public in the promotion, enhancement, and maintenance of health and in the prevention of health problems.
Why Choose Armstrong?
- Small Class Sizes
- Dedicated Professors
- Interdisciplinary Perspective
- Practical Experience
- Community Contacts
- Higher Than Average on Credentialing Pass Rates
- Resident and Practicum Opportunities
- Tuition Waivers and Work Study Availability
Resources for the Health Professions
Upcoming Events
- Beyond the Hype: Reassessing the Success of the Surge in Iraq (Dr. Liam Anderson)
Thursday, April 16, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Savannah Council on World Affairs, The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. (behind Savannah Visitors Center on MLK Blvd.), free for students
- NIH Regional Seminar: Program Funding and Grants Administration
Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17, 2009, eRA Commons Lab in Atlanta, contact Princeanna Walker, (404) 413-3506
- Security Issues (Rep. Burke Day and Vernon M. Keenan, Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation)
Sunday, April 19, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Savannah Council on World Affairs and the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.
- Economic Forum, April 20, 2009, 1:15 p.m., Armstrong Center Auditorium, free
- 15th Annual Student Research Symposium, April 23 and 24, 2009, contact Dr. April Garrity for more information
- Cultural Sensitivity for HIV/AIDS Mental Health Care, May 1, 2009, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital, presented by the GA HIV/AIDS TAKE Project, Morehouse School of Medicine and the St. Joseph’s Hospital/Candler Cultural Competence Committee, contact Harry Young or HIV/AIDS Take Project
- The Rise and Challenges of China's Harmonious Diplomacy (Dr. Xiaoxui "Anne" Wu)
Thursday, May 21, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Savannah Council on World Affairs, The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. (behind Savannah Visitors Center on MLK Blvd.), free for students
- 31st Annual Covered Dish Supper and Celebration, May 7, 2009, 5:30 p.m., Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy, Savannah Station, 601 Cohen Street, contact (912) 236-5798, e-mail or CSCA Web site, volunteers needed!
Opportunities
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Toy collection for children in Haiti, contact Wynn Sullivan for more information
- Safety Net Evaluation, contact Dr. Adams for more information
- National Hunger Study Project, America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Kathy Jones, (912) 236-6750, ext. 17
- Executive Lock-up Fundraising Event, April 29, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Savannah, The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Charleston, Jennifer Merz, (912) 354-9576
- Conferences and Overseas Opportunities
- AASU Semester in Siena, Italy, Fall 2009, a seven-week study abroad program, many courses available, contact Dr. Jack Simmons or Dr. Allison Belzer
for more information
- Social Marketing in Public Health Field School, June 2009, University of South Florida, contact (813) 983-3216, Leah Phillips or USF Social Marketing
for more informatioStop Porn Culture, June 5-7, 2009, Wheelock College in Boston, scholarships available, contact Stop Porn Culture
for more information
- Internships
- We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition), Coastal Health District, contact We Can!
for more information
- Scholarships
- African American Women's Health Scholarship, Master of Arts in Women's Health program, Suffolk University (Boston), contact Suffolk College or MAWH Program for more information
- Fellowships
- Potential Practicum Sites
- School Nutrition Program, contact Dr. Rich for more information
- Potential Job Opportunities