Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 2008 Report
Abstract
The Uniformed Services University (USU) of the Health Sciences is a center of excellence for military and public health education and research. Since USU's F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine graduated its first class in 1980, the school has awarded Doctor of Medicine degrees to more than 4,200 graduates who serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Public Health Service. The school also has awarded nearly 1,100 degrees in the biomedical sciences to individuals who advance the science that underlies our ability to treat and protect against infectious diseases and other maladies affecting humankind. The USU Graduate School of Nursing has conferred more than 360 master's degrees since its founding in 1993 and six doctorates since opening its Ph.D. program in 2003. USU is dedicated to innovative research in military medicine and nursing as well as public health. Our research programs, devoted to preventive medicine, infectious disease and adaptation to extreme environments, are relevant locally and globally. Our university educates those who are adept in military medicine and nursing as well as public health, and excels at developing leaders for today and tomorrow. This report tells about our alumni who are now guiding programs that will ensure a strong, healthy future for our servicemen and women. Finally, and most importantly, it chronicles our mission: to prepare outstanding scientists and health care practitioners for careers in service to our nation. Our mission is like our institution: unique and indispensable.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA529413
Entities
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences