Dear Alumni and Friends P r o m o t i n g H e a l t h i e r T o m o r r o w s T h r o u g h E d u c a t i o n a n d R e s e a r c h T o d a y DEAN’S MESSAGE PROVOST’S MESSAGE This has been a remarkable year for the College of Public Health. In September, we celebrated a majormilestonewiththerenamingofourCollegeastheOUHudsonCollegeofPublicHealth. We areproudtobeartheHudsonnameinhonorofDr.LeslieandMr.CliffordHudson’stransformative gift and their continued commitment to this College and the University of Oklahoma. The OU Hudson College of Public Health remains focused on providing the highest quality education for the future generations of public health scientists and practitioners, and on conducting cutting-edge research on contemporary public health problems. This edition places a special focus on those whose research and training is strengthened by the generosity of our donors as well as by the steadfast dedication of our faculty and staff. I hope that you share our pride in the progress our College is making through the hard work of our faculty, staff and students. Over the past 15 years, our extramural grant and contract support has grown more than fourfold. The College portfolio of extramural-funded research and training is now more than $50 million. These grants support more than $700,000 in student support and outstanding opportunities of mentored research for our students. Through the generosity and commitment of our donors and friends, we have increased the number of endowed scholarships from 3 to 29, and the College awarded more than $75,000 in scholarship support this academic year. And this year, our College was ranked in the top 10 schools of public health by College Magazine. We go forward with a new name and a bright future. Our sincerest appreciation to Dr. Leslie and Mr. Clifford Hudson, and to all of our donors and friends for their generous support of our College and students. This support has been critical to our progress. We are truly grateful. Sincerely, Gary E. Raskob, Ph. D. Dean, Hudson College of Public Health Regents Professor, Epidemiology and Medicine The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, the academic partner of OU Medicine, is proud to be a leader in public health. The OU Hudson College of Public Health, which is the only accredited college of public health in the entire state, plays an essential role in improving the health and quality of life of Oklahomans throughresearch,training,andinnovationofthecaredeliverysystem. Thisyear,weareespecially grateful to Dr. Leslie and Mr. Cliff Hudson for their generous investment in these programs. The OU Hudson College of Public Health has established a record of excellence and earned the respect of peers worldwide, marking yet another milestone this year. We look forward with great hope and expectation, and ask that you stay tuned for exciting digital communications that we will be implementing soon. Sincerely, Jason R. Sanders, M.D., M.B.A. Senior Vice President and Provost, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Vice Chair, OU Medicine