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University
of Tennessee Health Science Center
UTHSC
is the largest health science center in the southeastern
United States.� The Health Sciences Center provides
a variety of degree opportunities in medicine, dentistry,
nursing, allied health, pharmacy, and graduate health
sciences.� The Student Academic Support Services office
is also working to offer training opportunities to health
sciences faculty.
Check
this space for upcoming events!
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
is excited about the opportunity to participate in
the Health Sciences Students with Disabilities: Faculty
Education Project.� The U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education funds this Project.�
The
goal of the Project is to enhance the knowledge of health
science education
faculties to teach and accommodate students with disabilities
and, in turn, increase the success of these students.�Through
the Project, faculty will
be provided with the opportunity to attend training
programs and to access a Web Page that provides information
about the unique issues faced by students and faculty
in health science programs.� The Oregon Health Science
University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon is conducting
the Project.� The University of Tennessee Health Science
Center is collaborating with OHSU on this important
effort.� Kathy Gibbs, Director, Student Academic Support
Services (SASS), is the UTHSC liaison.�
Project
Update:
Kathy
Gibbs will be training the faculty of Dental Hygiene
Program in July, using Martha Smith's "Day In the
Life..." curriculum. This curriculum takes the
faculty through a student's typical day using a problem-solving
approach. She will also be presenting with other project
staff at the Association of Higher Education and Disability
(AHEAD), in Portland, Oregon the third week in July.
In
August, the Student Academic Support Services will be
having an open house to demonstrate new equipment and
technology that is now available. Voice output computer
software and scanning equipment for use by visually
impaired students will be available.
Videos
of health science professionals, including those featured
in the Profile
Gallery, are now available for loan in the SASS
office.
For
more information, contact:
Kathy
Gibbs
University
of Tennessee Health Science Center
SASS
8
South Dunlap, GEB
Room
BB9
Memphis,
TN� 38163
Phone:
901-448-7746
Fax:
901-448-1451
Email:
[email protected]
Martha
Smith
Training
Coordinator, OHSU
Phone:
(503) 232-9154 ext. 131
Email:�
[email protected]
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