Augusta University to launch new School of Public Health

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta College will create a College of Public Well being that’s meant to be a vital instrument in serving to promote the well being of populations in right this moment’s quickly altering surroundings.

AU will quickly launch a seek for a founding dean of the brand new faculty, with the goal formation of the college set for July 2023.

The college might be situated on the Summerville campus in Science Corridor.

Dr. Neil J. MacKinnon, provost and govt vp for educational affairs, mentioned the college will higher focus the college’s present efforts right into a united objective.

“We’ve received these unbelievable basis items,” MacKinnon mentioned. “With this new faculty, we’re interested by analysis progress and in public well being particularly, and the group outreach half is so essential. We’re actually excited concerning the future potentialities.”

AU President D. Brooks A. Keel mentioned: “Because the state’s solely public educational well being heart, it’s our accountability and our privilege to assist make sure the well being of Georgia’s residents and communities.”

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