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Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education

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    The Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education offers a variety of programs designed to improve health sciences education and recognize great educators at Penn State College of Medicine.

    Drone view of Penn State Health Hershey, Pa. medical center in the early morning with sun shining off camera to the left.

    Mission and Vision

    The vision of the Woodward Center is to be a community energized to grow together as educators and learners.

    The mission of the Woodward Center is to cultivate excellence in Health Sciences Education.

    The Woodward Center’s EdVenture program is funded through a generous gift from the estate of Grace Woodward, a longtime friend of Penn State University.

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    Explore programs, events and other resources from the Woodward Center.

    Meet the Team

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    Jeanine Beatty-Chadha, MEd

    Curriculum and Educational Development Specialist,

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    Rachel Casas, MD

    Associate Professor, Medicine

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    Paul Haidet, MD, MPH

    Director of Medical Education Research, Penn State College of Medicine

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    Robert Kennedy, MEd

    Senior Instructional Designer,

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    Lori Kovacs

    Academic Program Coordinator,

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    Britta Thompson, MS, PhD

    Associate Dean for Student Assessment and Program Evaluation, Penn State College of Medicine

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