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This handbook describes the organization and functions of the various components of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. It is designed to both orient the USUHS faculty member to the structure and history of the University and serve as a quick guide as to who does what and where to go with a question, request, suggestion, or other faculty related need.
 
How to Read This Handbook
 
Go to the organizational area of interest, a brief description of the functions of the office or department is provided as well as a link to the specific web page on the USUHS site supported by the area of interest. The handbook also contains downloadable USUHS Instructions dealing with faculty appointment, promotion, and tenure, grievance procedures, and other essential faculty functions and activities. These documents are in both HTML and PDF format for easy viewing.
 
Contents
 
I  INTRODUCTION, MISSION, ORGANIZATION of USUHS
 
II   ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
 
Dean, School of Medicine
Associate Dean, Medical Education
Office of Educational Affairs
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Associate Dean, Graduate Education
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Assistant Dean, Clinical Sciences
University/School of Medicine Committees
Faculty Governance: Senate and Assembly
 
 III  SOM ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS and SECTIONS
 
Educational Objectives of the School of Medicine

IV  UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
 
UIS Quick Reference Guide- (PDF)
Download FREE Acrobat Reader
 
V  ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NURSING
 
Dean, Graduate School of Nursing
Associate Dean
Graduate School of Nursing Committees

Senate and Assembly, Faculty Council (P&PS 95-01)
 
VI  GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NURSING ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND SECTIONS
 
VII  ACADEMIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES & ADMINISTRATION
 
Audiovisual Center
Biomedical Instrumentation Center
Center for Informatics in Medicine
Learning Resource Center [LRC}
Multidisciplinary Laboratories [MDL]
University Information Systems [UIS]
Laboratory Animal Medicine [LAM]
Environmental Health and Occupational Safety [EHOS]
Continuing Education for Health Professionals
 
VIII  UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION & ACTIVITIES
 
President of the University
Vice President for Research
Vice President for Teaching and Research Support
Vice President for Executive Affairs
Vice President for Recruitment and Diversity
Office of the General Counsel
Ethics
Director of Review and Evaluation
Office of University Affairs
Office of the Registrar
Vice President for Administration and Management
Administrative Support Division
Civilian Human Resources Directorate [Personnel]
Logistics Division
Security Division
Vice President for Resource Management
Contracting Directorate
Financial and Manpower Management Directorate
 

IX   MILITARY COMMAND
 
Brigade Commander
Commandant, School of Medicine
Commandant, Graduate School of Nursing
 
X   UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTIONS AND POLICIES CONCERNING FACULTY
 
USUHS Instruction 1100: Appointments, Promotion and Tenure of Faculty (Revised 12/99)
USUHS Instruction 1100A: Appointments, Promotion and Tenure of Faculty (Revised 12/99)
USUHS Instruction 1100: Termination or Suspension of Faculty Appointments
USUHS Instruction 1100: SOM
USUHS Instruction 1100: GSN
USUHS Instruction 1100: Attachment 1
USUHS Instruction 1100: Attachment 2
USUHS Instruction 1205: Faculty Grievances
DoD Directive 5105.45 - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
DOD Directive 5500.7 - Code of Conduct and Ethical Considerations for Federal Employment
Copyright and Royalities

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