The University is committed to providing its employees, students, visitors and contractors with a safe working environment that is free of health hazards, inclusive of communicable diseases during a pandemic. USAHS assigns the highest priority to assess, minimizing, and managing the risks to the broader community of being exposed to pandemic diseases. Policy The University
Pre-Arrival (daily before re-entry) Start self-monitoring and fill out an individual pre-screening health questionnaire. Pre- Arrival planning (several days before) Bring a University ID badge to campus each day – for those unable to find University issued ID, send an e-mail to the appropriate Campus Receptionist ahead of time so Receptionist can issue a new
To promote the health and safety of all students, faculty, and staff, facilities will be regularly cleaned and disinfected in accordance with CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of infectious disease. These guidelines outline the cleaning, processes, protocols by space, and frequency by space for continuous cleaning throughout each day and thorough cleaning at the
Because USAHS is committed to diversity and inclusion across our university, our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Committee has recently held several town hall meetings to listen and learn from our community of diverse faculty, staff, and students. Inspired by those discussions, the Committee is launching an Expert Exchange Series called “Cultural Competence in Healthcare Expert
At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), our “student-first” culture means that we put the education, health, and well-being of our students first. This core value has never been more important to us than during the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize that you are facing important decisions amidst the uncertainty that the
Welcome back on campus! To ensure a healthy and safe learning environment, USAHS has established special safety guidelines for entering USAHS campuses.
A overview of safety guidelines for entering USAHS campuses.
Official statements to the USAHS community regarding social injustice.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) for its new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program being launched at USAHS Dallas campus*. USAHS is now accepting applications to the DPT program, which will launch in Dallas
On April 24, 2020, the inaugural cohort of the Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). “Congratulations to the MS-SLP inaugural graduating class. You have studied diligently online, on-campus, and in clinical settings,” MS-SLP Program Director, Dr. Kathy Wheat said. “You are academically and
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools all over the world to temporarily shut down campus operations and shift to online learning. Schools that already have a robust digital learning component—like the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS)—have a real advantage in that they can continue teaching without interruption. “Many educational institutions are grappling
