Quality Enhancement Plan contributes to UTHealth’s reaffirmation of accreditation
Following a site visit by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), UTHealth made successful progress toward reaffirming the university’s accreditation. The university’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) titled Healthcare Policy for Health Professionals (HP2), is coordinated…
Center-coordinated Quality Enhancement Plan featured in UTHealth News
Quality Enhancement Plan to promote student engagement, critical thinking, career preparedness As part of our efforts to continuously enhance the academic programs and student learning environment at UTHealth, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new Quality Enhancement…
Keisha Ray publishes new article in Journal of Medical Humanities
“Going Beyond the Data: Using Testimonies to Humanize Pedagogy on Black Health,” is the title of a recent paper by Keisha Ray, PhD. Appearing in the Journal of Medical Humanities, Ray proposes in the article a new approach to health…
Keisha Ray among philosophers weighing-in on reopening higher education institutions
Several philosophers shared perspectives on reopening higher education institutions in a recent Daily Nous piece entitled, “Philosophers on Reopening Colleges and Universities in a Pandemic.” The piece featured six essays, including one by Keisha Ray, PhD, “Going Back to School…
McGovern Center issues statement on racial justice
The McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics takes this historic moment to recommit ourselves to the struggle against racism and for a more equitable society. In its teaching, research, university service, and public engagement, the Center has long stood for…
Keisha Ray’s work featured in toolkit for Bioethics and Race
Bioethics.net has created the #BlackBioethics Toolkit, a resource featuring articles, blogs, and more on bioethics and race. The toolkit focuses specifically on African Americans and Black people in the United States. Among the resources are works by Keisha Ray, PhD,…
Medical humanities students named fellows
Seven students from McGovern Medical School were named recently as members of the 2019-2020 class of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston Galveston. Among the students, who are developing and implementing yearlong mentored service projects, four are also members of the…