UNAIR NEWS – For our special coverage, “Our Dean”, this time we will get to know more about Faculty of Public Health (FKM), .听Through Prof.听Dr.听Tri Martiana dr., MS., as the dean of FKM in the period 2015-2020, the reader will know achievements made by FKM and the target aimed by FKM UNAIR.
Prof.听Tri explained that the current activity is an effort to achieve the goals and targets of FKM in the future in accordance with the existing university and faculty strategic plan. Apart from that, Prof.听Tri has also madeFKMroad map2015 – 2020. But sometimes with FKM readiness and support from outside, target in theroad mapcan be achieved more quickly.
“All of those cannot be separated from the support given by the environment and stakeholders as a response to external development,” she explained.
In this regard, Prof. Tri showed that it can be seen from the target of FKM in 2020 that will aim for international accreditation for two programs. It is also preparing for international accreditation for undergraduate programs which have achieved ASEAN University NEtwork (AUN) international certification.
“This year’s target of Public Health Undergraduate Degree is prepared for international accreditation by APHEA (Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation) and then next year followed by master檚 programs,” she said.
For international program, Prof. Tri also said that a double degree of Occupational Health and Safety Master’s Program is prepared with Griffith University. The opportunity to open this double degree program is an effort to improve quality service to community.
“It is time for FKM to prepare international class as all master’s programs in FKM have all been accredited A,” she added.
The faculty that has nine programs face challenges to optimize the existing potential.听One of them is to improve the quality through accreditation of Public Health Program in Banyuwangi and procurement of equipment to support services to community andstakeholders.
The government as astakeholderhas trusted FKM UNAIR through cooperation of lecturer as resource person for government, hospital, and city government.听The cooperation has come to fruition.
“Non-SPP revenue received by FKM UNAIR exceeds the target of cooperation withstakeholders.听This is a proud achievement.听We use the principle of trust in running it, “said Prof.听Tri.
Furthermore, when asked about her opinion on students, Prof.听Tri explained that students should improve their accuracy of citation and references to avoid plagiarism.
“Students must be themselves and promote safety action. Therefore they have to know the occupational risks and start a safe habit,” said the lecturer interested in the research on occupational health and safety.
Author: Hilmi Putra Pradana
Editor: Nuri Hermawan
