Health Sciences and Practice - Introducing Subject Centre
1. Higher Education Academy Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre
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3. The Higher Education Academy works with the UK higher education community to enhance the student experience . The Academy is the first choice of the sector for knowledge, practice and policy related to the student experience in higher education. This exciting new initiative has a strong stakeholder focus and will help institutions, subject communities, individuals, the Government and funding bodies to provide an exceptional environment for student learning.
4. The Higher Education Academy's vision, is for students in UK higher education to enjoy the highest quality learning experience in the world. Their mission is to support the sector in providing the best possible learning experience for all students. Their strategic aims are to: 1. Identify, develop and disseminate evidence-informed approaches 2. Broker and encourage the sharing of effective practice 3. Support universities and colleges in bringing about strategic change 4. Inform, influence and interpret policy 5. Raise the status of teaching
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6. Speech & Language Therapy Mental Health Complementary Medicine Health Promotion & Education Gerontology Audiology Nutrition & Dietetics Chiropody & Podiatry Nursing, Midwifery & Health Visiting Radiography Pharmacy Occupational Therapy Public Health Environmental Health Healthcare Ethics Rehabilitation Sciences Optometry & Orthoptics Physiotherapy Other Related subjects
7. Centre Director Prof Catherine Geissler Academic Director Dr Margaret Sills Administrator& Marketing Manager Stevie Robinson Centre Administrator TBC CETL Liaison & IPE Manager Dr Marion Helme Senior Learning & Teaching Coordinator Natalia Ognjenovic Communications & Resources Officer Charles Kasule ICT Manager Kwansuree Jiamton Technical Officer Chakkapas Visavakul Key Contacts Subject Advisers Advisory Board Learning and Teaching Consultants
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13. Every department / school / Faculty that is teaching courses in health sciences and practice (undergraduate, post graduate, professional development and / or continuing education) is invited to be represented by a key contact(s) who is a first line of communication with the Centre. Key Contacts