"HSPH already offers top-notch curricula, but we want to ensure that the School is always a leading, international educator in public health," said Turnbull.

She continued, "I am looking forward to working closely with Dean Ware, Associate Dean Richard Monson, Assistant Dean Roberta Gianfortoni, and other colleagues to develop new approaches and strategies to improve the quality of our educational programs."

Over the coming months, Turnbull hopes to encourage discussion at the School that will develop educational priorities in areas such as:

• different educational formats, including online learning

• alternative scheduling to minimize course conflicts for students

• increased use of case-based learning

• new approaches for student advising and mentoring

• and better integration of public health practice into educational programs.

Also joining Turnbull in the Office for Professional Education will be Michelle Bell, formerly the administrative director of the Division of Public Health Practice. Bell with serve as project director on these efforts.