American healthcare student group
Upsilon Phi Delta Founded 1965; 59 years ago (1965 ) Type Honor society Affiliation Independent Emphasis Healthcare administration Scope National Mission statement To recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of healthcare management and policy. Colors Crimson red and Blue Flower Rose Publication AUPHA Exchange Chapters 134 Administered by AUPHA Headquarters c/o AUPHA 1730 M St, NW Suite 407 Washington D.C. 20036 United States Website Official website
Upsilon Phi Delta (ΥΦΔ ) is a United States honor society for college students and individuals in the field of healthcare administration .[1] The society was formed in 1965 to recognize and support academic excellence health administration students and to advance the profession.[2] [3] It is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration , which oversees it operations.[4] [5] [6]
History [ edit ] Upsilon Phi Delta was organized as a collaborative effort of groups at Seton Hall University , Towson University , the University of Baltimore , the University of Memphis , and the University of Scranton .[7] These groups worked without a constitution to bring about a national society.[7] Later, groups from ten colleges drafted bylaws for the honor society, establishing its charter members on September 1, 1999.[7] These charter members are:[7]
The mission of the society is "to recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of health administration".[8]
Symbols [ edit ] The name of the society is derived from the Greek words Υγείας (health), Φροντίδα (care), and Διοίκηση (to administer or lead).[9] Its colors are crimson red and blue .[4] Its flower is the rose .[10]
Membership [ edit ] Student members of Upsilon Phi Delta are admitted in the semester before their graduation in a healthcare administration program.[11] [12] They are selected based on cumulative grades, community service, and/or contribution to the healthcare management profession.[13] [10] In addition to students, faculty, healthcare administrations, healthcare executives, and individuals who contribute to the field of healthcare administration can also join as alumni or honorary members.[12] [11]
Chapters [ edit ] Following is a list of the chapters of Upsilon Phi Delta.[7] Most chapters accept both undergraduate and graduate students. Some chapters are limited to graduate (G) or undergraduate (U) students, as indicated by the type below.
Chapters Chartered Type Location Status References Appalachian State University U Boone, North Carolina Active A.T. Still University Active Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Active [14] Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, Tennessee Active Barry University Miami Shores, Florida Active [15] Baylor University Waco, Texas Active Belmont Abbey College Belmont, North Carolina Active Boston University School of Public Health Boston , Massachusetts Active California Northstate University Elk Grove, California Inactive? [16] California State University, Chico Chico, California Active California State University, Long Beach 2016 U Long Beach, California Active [17] California State University, Northridge U Los Angeles, California Active Clayton State University College of Health U Morrow, Georgia Active [18] Colorado Technical University G Colorado Springs, Colorado Active Cornell University Sloan Program in Health Administration Ithaca, New York Active Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska Active Davenport University College of Health Professions Health Services Administration U Grand Rapids, Michigan Active [19] East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina Active Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky Active Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, Virginia Active Florida A&M University U Tallahassee, Florida Active Florida Atlantic University G Tallahassee, Florida Active Florida Atlantic University U Tallahassee, Florida Active Florida Gulf Coast University G Fort Myers, Florida Active Florida Gulf Coast University U Fort Myers, Florida Active Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Active George Mason University G Fairfax, Virginia Active [5] George Mason University U Fairfax, Virginia Active [5] George Washington University Washington, D.C. Active Georgetown University September 1, 1999 G Washington, D.C. Active [7] Georgetown University September 1, 1999 U Washington, D.C. Active [7] Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia Active Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia Active Governors State University G University Park, Illinois Active [20] Governors State University U University Park, Illinois Active Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan Active Hampton University Hampton, Virginia Active Hofstra University Nassau County, New York Active Howard University Washington, D.C. Active Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York City , New York Active Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health G Indianapolis, Indiana Active [21] Iowa State University Ames, Iowa Active Johns Hopkins University G Baltimore, Maryland Active King's College 2022 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Active [3] Long Island University U Active Loyola University Chicago U Chicago, Illinois Active Medical University of South Carolina G Charleston, South Carolina Active Methodist University Fayetteville, North Carolina Active Metropolitan State University of Denver G Denver, Colorado . Active Metropolitan State University of Denver U Denver, Colorado . Active National University virtual Inactive [22] Norfolk State University U Norfolk, Virginia Active Northeastern University U Boston, Massachusetts Active Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Active Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia Active Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Beach, Florida Active Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, Pennsylvania Active Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Active [23] Pennsylvania State University U University Park, Pennsylvania Active Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, North Carolina Active Portland State University Portland, Oregon Active Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Active Radford University G Radford University Active Radford University U Radford University Active Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pennsylvania Active Rush University Chicago, Illinois Active Rutgers University–New Brunswick G New Brunswick, New Jersey Active [7] Rutgers University–New Brunswick U New Brunswick, New Jersey Active [7] Saint Louis University G St. Louis, Missouri Active Samford University G Homewood, Alabama Active [24] Samford University U Homewood, Alabama Active [24] Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey Active Stevenson University Online virtual Active Stonehill College Easton, Massachusetts Active [25] Stony Brook University Program in Public Health Stony Brook, New York Active [11] Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee Active Texas A&M University School of Public Health Bryan, Texas Active [13] Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Active Texas Southern University G Houston, Texas Active Texas Southern University U Houston, Texas Active Texas State University G San Marcos, Texas Active Texas State University U San Marcos, Texas Active Texas Woman's University Institute of Health Sciences Houston Center Denton, Texas Active Towson University Towson, Maryland Active [10] Trinity University 2010 G San Antonio, Texas Active [2] Trinity University 2010 San Antonio, Texas Active [2] University of Alabama at Birmingham G Birmingham, Alabama Active University of Alabama at Birmingham U Birmingham, Alabama Active University of Arkansas September 1, 1999 Fayetteville, Arkansas Inactive [7] University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Arkansas Active University of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland Active University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Active University of Central Florida G Orlando, Florida Active [26] University of Central Florida U Orlando, Florida Active [26] University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, Michigan Active University of Florida September 1, 1999 Gainesville, Florida Active [7] University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Active [7] University of Houston–Clear Lake September 1, 1999 Chicago, Illinois Active University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, Illinois Active University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Active University of Kentucky G Lexington, Kentucky Active University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky Active University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, Maryland Active [27] University of Memphis G Memphis, Tennessee Active University of Miami G Coral Gables, Florida Active University of Michigan–Flint Flint, Michigan Active [9] University of Minnesota September 1, 1999 G Minneapolis, Minnesota Active [7] University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minnesota Active University of Minnesota School of Public Health , Executive MHA Minneapolis, Minnesota Active University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Active University of New Hampshire September 1, 1999 Columbia, Missouri Active University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut Active [28] University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana Active University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences 2010 Charlotte, North Carolina Active [29] University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina Active University of North Florida September 1, 1999 G Jacksonville, Florida Active [8] [7] University of North Florida September 1, 1999 U Jacksonville, Florida Active [8] [7] University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, Texas Active University of Phoenix College of Health Professions G virtual Active [30] University of Phoenix College of Health Professions U virtual Active [30] University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Active University of Scranton G Scranton, Pennsylvania Active University of Scranton U Scranton, Pennsylvania Active University of South Carolina September 1, 1999 Columbia, South Carolina Active [7] University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota Active University of Southern California Price Los Angeles, California Active [31] University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana Active University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas Active University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Tyler, Texas Active University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas Active University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia Active University of Washington Seattle September 1, 1999 Seattle, Washington Active [7] University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Active Utah Tech University St. George, Utah Active Virginia Commonwealth University G Richmond, Virginia Active Washington University September 1, 1999 Inactive [7] Weber State University Department of Health Administrative Services G Ogden, Utah Active [32] Weber State University Department of Health Administrative Services U Ogden, Utah Active [32] West Virginia University G Morgantown, West Virginia Active [33] West Virginia University U Morgantown, West Virginia Active [33] Winthrop University Rock Hill, South Carolina Active Xavier University G Cincinnati, Ohio Active Xavier University U Cincinnati, Ohio Active
See also [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
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