The President's Bulletin
The President’s Bulletin is a bi-weekly publication created to keep students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, and others informed about the latest news at Downstate Health Sciences University. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and find them informative and useful. If you would like to submit a story idea or letter to the editor, please email us at president@dhsiu.edu.
Take-Home COVID Tests Replace On-Campus Surveillance Saliva Test
by Office of the President - February 7 , 2023
The Surveillance Saliva Testing Program is no longer required for employees and students at Downstate.
Tags: COVID-19
Construction has Begun
by Office of the President - February 7 , 2023
Across the campus, we continue to improve and enhance Downstate’s facilities to improve campus life for our community.
Tags: Capital Improvements, Facilities Management and Development
SUNY Downstate and Maimonides Health Expand Cancer Care in Central Brooklyn
by Office of the President - February 7 , 2023
Statistics show that people diagnosed earlier with cancer are more likely to survive, have better care experiences, and have lower treatment morbidity, resulting in an improved quality of life compared with those diagnosed later. However, access...
Update on Middle States Reaffirmation of Accreditation
by Office of the President - February 7 , 2023
As part of Downstate’s Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reaffirmation of accreditation, our Middle States coordinating committee has completed the first phase of the self-study process to establish committee structures, self-study...
Upcoming Cancer Health Disparities Symposium
by Office of the President - February 7 , 2023
In light of the announcement of Downstate’s recent partnership announcement with Maimonides Health to expand access to cancer care in Central Brooklyn, I am pleased to share that the 8th Annual Cancer Health Disparities Symposium will be held on...
Tags: Events
Downstate Launches New Equity-Focused MHA Degree Program
by Office of the President - February 7 , 2023
Congratulations to Dean Demissie and the School of Public Health (SPH) faculty and staff on the planned fall 2023 launch of a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program. The new MHA program will provide the next generation of healthcare leaders...
Tags: Announcements