Faculty
Programs for Faculty
Public Health for Faculty Physicians: This program is sponsored by the Texas Tech Hispanic Center of Excellence and is designed for faculty members on the El Paso campus. In this program, faculty members can enroll in the program of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston El Paso campus, leading to the degree, Master of Public Health. Candidates must apply for admission to the Graduate School, but they are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) if they possess the MD degree. "Faculty scholars will receive release time for their activities through the Hispanic Center of Excellence after a signed concurrence from the scholar's respective department chair." Faculty scholars are required to select a thesis topic and to complete a written thesis in order to complete the program. For more information, the interested faculty member should contact Ms. Joyce Palmer at Joyce.Palmer@ttuhsc.edu
Environmental Health for Faculty Physicians: This program is sponsored by the Texas Tech Hispanic Center of Excellence. It is designed for faculty members who are interested in developing expertise in environmental health. The program is suitable for faculty members from any of the four campuses of the Texas Tech School of Medicine, but some time must be spent in Lubbock. This program is the joint effort of the School of Medicine at El Paso and The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH). Individual programs will be tailored for the needs of each of the participating faculty members. The participant may choose to pursue an advanced degree or may select a program focused on a specific topic or methods. The participant will be assigned a faculty mentor from the staff of TIEHH who will help in the design of an educational program. It is anticipated that every faculty participant will develop a project designed to examine an environmental health issue encountered in the faculty member's clinical activities. For more information, the interested faculty member should contact Dr. Darryl M. Williams at darryl.williams@ttuhsc.edu
Short Courses for Faculty Physicians: This is a program geared to Hispanic faculty members and sponsored by the HCOE. The purpose is to provide opportunities for younger faculty members or those more senior faculty members who wish to change research or academic direction to visit other institutions in order to learn new research methods or new procedures. HCOE is able to support short-term sabbaticals. The interested faculty member should prepare a short proposal that includes the reason for the request, the inclusive dates of the proposed activity, the scope of work anticipated, the projected benefit to the individual and to the institution, and a proposed budget. The faculty member should also provide evidence of approval of the plan by his or her department chair. Decisions will be made promptly when all supporting information is complete. In special circumstances, longer programs of study may be considered. Interested faculty members should contact Dr. Darryl M. Williams at Darryl.Williams@ttuhsc.edu
Faculty Development Courses: The Hispanic Center of Excellence is a partner with Faculty Affairs to sponsor The Basic Faculty Development Course and The Advanced Teaching and Technical Writing Course. These are each 24 weeks long (meeting two hours weekly) with a curriculum designed to sharpen junior faculty skills in teaching, research methods and accessing medical literature (to name a few). The primary focus is to enhance the younger faculty with the skills necessary to be competitive for academic promotion. The courses are limited in size for maximum enhancement potential. Faculty members interested in participating should contact their Department Chair or the Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, Dr. Hoi Ho at Hoi.Ho@ttuhsc.edu
HCOE Visiting Professor Program: Faculty members are invited to nominate distinguished physicians and scientists from other institutions to serve as Visiting Professor on the El Paso campus. These distinguished professors should be working with issues that involve Hispanic health with particular focus on border medicine. The Professor will spend a day on campus participating in ward rounds and other house staff projects. A high point will be his/her presentation to the entire faculty on their work to promote a healthy border community. Further information can be obtained by contacting Joyce.Palmer at Joyce.Palmer@ttuhsc.edu or calling Ms. Palmer at (915) 545-6555.