School of Health Sciences
Welcome to the School of Health Sciences!
An education from the School of Health Sciences prepares students to embark on a career in a variety of health professions. We combine passionate professors and experiential education, to allow student the opportunity to experience hands on learning in a variety of classroom and clinical settings.
More than just professors, many of our faculty have years of experience in their chosen health profession, and are committed to helping every student explore their health professions interests.
2019
The University of New Haven’s School of Health Sciences is one of first schools in the United States to pursue higher education certification from Planetree International. The partnership between the School of Health Sciences and Planetree International represents an unprecedented opportunity to develop and grow a health professions educational experience from the ground up with a person-centered care approach in mind.
The Planetree Difference
Our School of Health Sciences, its students, graduates, and alumni are different from others in the region because of our relationship with Planetree.
Students who attend our School of Health Sciences will notice key differences in our approach to health professions education, our environment and our culture.
The key elements of Planetree in SHS include:
- Novel curriculum teaching person-centered care principles for all health sciences students
- Classrooms and learning environments that promote transparency and student engagement
- Student and parent participation in SHS committees and governance
- Events that focus on inclusion, holism, caring and wellness.
About Planetree
Planetree International is a leading nonprofit that works with organizations around the world to promote patient-centered care as a model for improving the quality of health care. Planetree International was founded in 1978 to inspire health care professions to make patients partners in their care by personalizing and humanizing the patient experience. The organization has in a whole new way.
The University of New Haven School of Health Sciences trains competent, caring health professionals by delivering innovative, interdisciplinary healthcare education and services that are student-centered, focused on excellence, and with a global reach. Planetree provides education and information in a collaborative community of healthcare organizations, facilitating efforts to create patient-centered care in healing environments.
For more information contact Renee Garcia-Prajer, Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences at rprajer@newhaven.edu.
Department of Allied Health
A.S., B.S. in Dental Hygiene
Program Coordinator – Marie Paulis, RDH, MSDH
B.S. in Dental Hygiene (Online Degree Completion)
Program Coordinator – Robin Kerkstra, RDH, MSDH
B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science
Program Director – Carleta Maurice, M.S, MT (ASCP)
B.S. in Paramedicine
Program Coordinator – Joseph Soto M.S., NR-P, EMS-1
B.S. in Paramedicine (Online Degree Completion)
Program Coordinator – Peter Struble MPA
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Wellness
B.S. in Exercise Science
Program Coordinator – Michele Smallidge, EdD, R.D.
Accelerated B.S.+ M.S. in Nutrition Sciences
Program Directorr – Donald Stankus, Jr., M.S. R.D.
M.S. in Nutritional Sciences
Program Directorr – Donald Stankus, Jr., M.S. R.D.
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
Director – Jacqui Brown M.S., CCC-SLP
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DTD)
Program Director – Michael Urban, DTD, MBA, M.S.
Department of Population Health and Leadership
B.S. in Health Sciences
Program Coordinator – Jessica Holzer, Ph.D.
B.S. in Public Health
Program Coordinator – Alvin Tran, Sc.D., MPH
Master of Health Care Administration
Interim Director – David Lane
Master of Public Health
Program Coordinator – Karl Minges, Ph.D.
Doctor of Health Sciences
Program Coordinator – Jill Moore, R.DH., PhD.
Betsy Francis-Connolly, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Health Sciences
University of New Haven
Echlin Hall
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT
(203) 479-4703
Health Professions Advising Center
Master of Healthcare Administration:
MHA Advisory Board
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Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society