The Office of the University Dean for Health & Human Services provides support and technical assistance to CUNY schools to prepare a large, culturally diverse pool of qualified health and human services personnel in areas such as nursing, social work, nutrition, speech pathology and mental health counseling.
Health care jobs represent about 11% of all jobs in New York City , and many of the fastest growing occupations are projected to be in health care. Hospitals are the largest employers of NYC health workers accounting for about half of the jobs, but employment in home health care, ambulatory care and nursing homes has increased significantly. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that more than one million new and replacement nurses will be needed by 2016, making nursing the nation’s top profession in terms of projected job growth. Other health professionals are also under demand. The NYS Department of Labor projects employment growth through 2016 of 9.1 % for radiologic technologists and 8.1% for medical technologists.
CUNY’s degree programs are growing to meet this anticipated need. The Office of the University Dean for Health and Human Services oversees these programs and other special initiatives at CUNY.
Health Workforce ResearchThe Office of the Dean also collects, analyzes and disseminates university-wide and college specific data on enrollment, retention, graduation, licensing, demographics, employment and earnings of students in nursing and allied health degree programs, and produces reports on related workforce issues. Incentive GrantsSmall incentive grants may be awarded to CUNY colleges in the following priority areas:
Disability StudiesA new 30-credit Master of Arts in Disability Studies degree, offered through CUNY’s School of Professional Studies (SPS), launched in spring 2009. The degree program is the first stand-alone M.A. in Disability Studies in the country, and is designed to prepare students for a career working with and for people with disabilities as leaders, advocates and administrators. Distinguished scholars from various departments at CUNY make up the faculty, along with expert practitioners from the public sector and community-based nonprofits. The Office of the University Dean helped to implement this degree though funding from the NYS Department of Health. |
Health Professions Scholars Program A scholarship and career development initiative funded by the New York City Department of Small Business Services to support exemplary CUNY students pursuing degrees and jobs in the health sector. » With a grant from the Mayor’s Fund, the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) continues its investment in CUNY through a university-wide Youth Studies Consortium...»
The JFK, Jr. Institute was incorporated into the Office of the University Dean for Health and Human Services in 2007. It was established in 2000 to carry on the work of John F. Kennedy, Jr. with a mission to advocate for career ladders, health and educational benefits, and a living wage for frontline workers in health and human services occupations.
Office of the University Dean for Health and Human Services |
