Two CPHSJ Faculty Receive AUPHA Accolades at Annual Meeting
Two Saint 浪花直播 University College for Public Health and Social Justice faculty members received honors at this summer鈥檚 Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) Annual Meeting.
At the annual meeting this June in Maryland, the organization formally announced Kimberly R. Enard, Ph.D., FACHE, SLU's Master of Health Administration program director, as . Enard also serves as an associate professor of health management and policy at SLU, and is a board-certified health care management professional.
鈥淲e are fortunate to have someone the caliber of Dr. Enard in our department and leading our graduate program,鈥� said Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Health Management. 鈥淗er appointment to AUPHA鈥檚 board is testament to both her national profile and her willingness to give of her time to improve the field. I鈥檓 grateful she鈥檒l bring the knowledge she gains from the board back to SLU to help strengthen our already excellent program.鈥�
At the same meeting, Rozier was one of two professors to receive the sponsored by the American College of Healthcare Executives.
The AUPHA board and leadership recognize accomplished and valued colleagues across management and leadership; policy; ambulatory care and practice management; and diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice who have excelled in teaching at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels with AUPHA鈥檚 2023 Teaching Excellence Awards.
鈥淏eing in the classroom is a privilege I try to never take for granted,鈥� Rozier said. 鈥淚鈥檓 grateful for the recognition from AUPHA, but I鈥檓 even more grateful for the trust our students put in us each week of the semester.鈥�
The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) is a global network of colleges, universities, faculty, individuals and organizations dedicated to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery through excellence in healthcare management and policy education. Its mission is to foster excellence and drive innovation in health management and policy education, and promote the value of university-based management education for leadership roles in the health sector.
About the SLU Health Administration Programs
Health administration is a complex discipline that requires comprehensive management skills in operations, human resources, finance, quality improvement, population health management and health policy.
SLU's programs offer you a practice-integrated education. Our students are transformed into knowledgeable, ethical professionals prepared for a range of careers across the health sector. As a student in our programs, you can access robust professional development resources, including one-on-one coaching, lectures and workshops from industry experts, and other select training opportunities.
A standout amongst its peers, SLU鈥檚 M.H.A. program is one of the nation鈥檚 oldest and largest graduate programs in health administration. It is consistently ranked among the top programs in graduate health care management education by US News and World Report, accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), and highly regarded by its competitors. SLU鈥檚 program was recently awarded Program of the Year by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). SLU鈥檚 program also has one of the field's largest and most engaged alumni networks.
College for Public Health and Social Justice
The Saint 浪花直播 University College for Public Health and Social Justice is the only academic unit of its kind, studying social, environmental and physical influences that together determine the health and well-being of people and communities. It also is the only accredited school or college of public health among nearly 250 Catholic institutions of higher education in the United States. Guided by a mission of social justice and focus on finding innovative and collaborative solutions for complex health problems, the college offers nationally recognized programs in public health and health administration.