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Westminster Professor Recognized for Excellence in Public Health Education
George L. White, Ph.D., named a finalist in Dorland Health People Awards Program
SALT LAKE CITY –Dorland Health, a leading health care media company, has named George L. White, Ph.D., director of Westminster’s public health program, as a finalist in the second annual People Awards. The national awards program honors excellence and dedication among health care professionals from across the country in 18 categories.
White is a finalist in the “health care educators” category for his life-long work promoting public health education. Through out his career, White has helped develop three master’s programs in public health and currently directs Westminster’s MPH program. Westminster began offering a master’s degree and certificate in public health in 2008 to address the shortage of qualified public health professionals.
White is continually involved in community healthy initiatives and serves on Utah’s Health Advisory Council. He was selected by a team of judges for his leadership, creativity, and innovation to be a finalist in the Dorland Health People Awards.
"The Dorland Health People Awards are intended to recognize those health care professionals who are changing the culture of health care to be patient and family focused and provide access to consumers of health care across the care continuum," said Anne Llewellyn, editor in chief with Dorland Health.
White and other finalists will be recognized at an awards luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. For more information on the awards visit http://www.dorlandhealth.com/pressrelease/people_awards_finalists.
–Dorland Health, a leading health care media company, has named George L. White, Ph.D., director of Westminster’s public health program, as a finalist in the second annual People Awards. The national awards program honors excellence and dedication among health care professionals from across the country in 18 categories. White is a finalist in the “health care educators” category for his life-long work promoting public health education. Through out his career, White has helped develop three master’s programs in public health and currently directs Westminster’s MPH program. Westminster began offering a master’s degree and certificate in public health in 2008 to address the shortage of qualified public health professionals. White is continually involved in community healthy initiatives and serves on Utah’s Health Advisory Council. He was selected by a team of judges for his leadership, creativity, and innovation to be a finalist in the Dorland Health People Awards. "The Dorland Health People Awards are intended to recognize those health care professionals who are changing the culture of health care to be patient and family focused and provide access to consumers of health care across the care continuum," said Anne Llewellyn, editor in chief with Dorland Health. White and other finalists will be recognized at an awards luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. For more information on the awards visit .
Media Contacts: Krista DeAngelis and Arikka Von (801) 832-2682
August 25, 2011
About Dorland Health
Dorland Health, an Access Intelligence, LLC Company, is a leading publisher and media company providing education, training, tools, information resources, guidance and practical advice for practitioners and specialists in the health care field. Dorland Health services include the Professional Patient Advocate Institute, Case In Point, Case In Point Weekly, OR Manager, Patient Advocate Report, industry-specific resource directories and reports, conferences and events, webinars, awards programs, and offers continuing education credit.
About Westminster:
Westminster is a nationally recognized, comprehensive liberal arts college. With a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Westminster is distinguished by its unique environment for learning. Westminster prepares students for success through active and engaged learning, real world experiences and its vibrant campus community. Westminster’s unique location, adjacent to the Rocky Mountains and to the dynamic city of Salt Lake, further enriches the college experience. For more information, visit http://www.westminstercollege.edu or follow WestminsterSLC on Twitter.
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