1. Proposed PhD in INTERDISCIPLINARY PATHOBIOLOGY (IPB) The One Medicine ~ On Health Graduate Program Proposed PhD in INTERDISCIPLINARY PATHOBIOLOGY (IPB) The One Medicine ~ On Health Graduate Program College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health Program Planning Committee Members (CVMNAH) Dr. P. Gopal ReddyDr. Cheryl Davis Dr. Ramesh DalviDr. Ayman Sayegh Dr. David McKenzieDr. Liz Simon Dr. Doris HolemanDr. Hari Goyal Dr. Temesgen SamuelDr. Thomas Graham Dr. Fredrick TippettDr. Berhanu Tameru Dr. Tsegaye Habtemariam Program Planning Committee Members (CVMNAH) Dr. P. Gopal ReddyDr. Cheryl Davis Dr. Ramesh DalviDr. Ayman Sayegh Dr. David McKenzieDr. Liz Simon Dr. Doris HolemanDr. Hari Goyal Dr. Temesgen SamuelDr. Thomas Graham Dr. Fredrick TippettDr. Berhanu Tameru Dr. Tsegaye Habtemariam

2. Goals & Objectives To train and graduate at least 5 PhD’s per year equipped with One Medicine-One Health strategic approaches to advance the generation of new knowledge and apply knowledge to solve health disparity problems To advance the vision of our President, Dr. Rochon to move TU to a Carniege Class I Research institution (produce at least 20 PhDs/ year) To train and graduate at least 5 PhD’s per year equipped with One Medicine-One Health strategic approaches to advance the generation of new knowledge and apply knowledge to solve health disparity problems To advance the vision of our President, Dr. Rochon to move TU to a Carniege Class I Research institution (produce at least 20 PhDs/ year)

3. IPB PhD Program  Two key areas of national and international need addressed by this program are:  recognition of the growing global challenges that emphasize the inextricable link between animal health and human health and health of the ecosystem that bounds us.  health disparity and inequity research and training with a focus upon underserved, rural communities to develop research models locally which can be replicated or translated nationally and globally.  Two key areas of national and international need addressed by this program are:  recognition of the growing global challenges that emphasize the inextricable link between animal health and human health and health of the ecosystem that bounds us.  health disparity and inequity research and training with a focus upon underserved, rural communities to develop research models locally which can be replicated or translated nationally and globally.

4. IPB PhD program Need & Justification Out of the 43,000 PhD degrees awarded annually in the U.S, Only 1, 300 are awarded to African-Americans (4.6%). In 2006, 133 African Americans were awarded a Ph.D. in the biological sciences; only 2.0% of all doctorates awarded in that discipline. Each year the country is graduating at the best one African-American veterinarian with a PhD degree. Among the HBCU’s, TU is currently almost at the bottom of list in conferring PhD degrees. Extremely low numbers of minority scientists to address health disparity in the nation is a serious concern Out of the 43,000 PhD degrees awarded annually in the U.S, Only 1, 300 are awarded to African-Americans (4.6%). In 2006, 133 African Americans were awarded a Ph.D. in the biological sciences; only 2.0% of all doctorates awarded in that discipline. Each year the country is graduating at the best one African-American veterinarian with a PhD degree. Among the HBCU’s, TU is currently almost at the bottom of list in conferring PhD degrees. Extremely low numbers of minority scientists to address health disparity in the nation is a serious concern

5. This new faculty driven PhD program will complement the existing Integrative Biosciences (IBS) PhD program and will admit both national and international students. PhD program is vital for a high quality research enterprise of any institution. PhD students are the backbone for not only the bench- work in the laboratories but also for generating new ideas for research and developing grant applications. Will allow us to accept international applicants supported by their governments or other sources Will give additional strength to our application for reaccreditation of the school by AVMA-COE in the year 2013 This new faculty driven PhD program will complement the existing Integrative Biosciences (IBS) PhD program and will admit both national and international students. PhD program is vital for a high quality research enterprise of any institution. PhD students are the backbone for not only the bench- work in the laboratories but also for generating new ideas for research and developing grant applications. Will allow us to accept international applicants supported by their governments or other sources Will give additional strength to our application for reaccreditation of the school by AVMA-COE in the year 2013

6. Existing strengths that support the IPB PhD Program Our location in rural, Black Belt Counties provides an important natural study area program blends Tuskegee’s unique combination of human (School of Nursing and Allied Health) and animal health (School of Veterinary Medicine) programs, and ethical principles and approaches addressed by NCBRHC. national and international collaborations and partnerships with universities and organizations in Asia (India), Africa, the Caribbean, South America and other potential areas of the developing world Substantial research facilities ‑ e.g., Research Core Facilities, modern equipment and information technologies for basic and applied research Ability to consistently generate resources through grants and contracts ($10+ million/ year in external grants) Successful Master’s degree programs already in place An extensive variety of existing graduate level courses provide a solid platform upon which to build the PhD program Our location in rural, Black Belt Counties provides an important natural study area program blends Tuskegee’s unique combination of human (School of Nursing and Allied Health) and animal health (School of Veterinary Medicine) programs, and ethical principles and approaches addressed by NCBRHC. national and international collaborations and partnerships with universities and organizations in Asia (India), Africa, the Caribbean, South America and other potential areas of the developing world Substantial research facilities ‑ e.g., Research Core Facilities, modern equipment and information technologies for basic and applied research Ability to consistently generate resources through grants and contracts ($10+ million/ year in external grants) Successful Master’s degree programs already in place An extensive variety of existing graduate level courses provide a solid platform upon which to build the PhD program

7. Course work & Thesis requirements For a student with B.S. degree only 60 credit hours of courses 30 credit hours of thesis For a student with MS, MPH, DVM, MD etc 30 credit hours of courses 30 Credit hours of thesis Three major focus areas: 1.Infectious Diseases (Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology, Pathology) 2.Translational Medicine (Obesity, Cancer, Reproductive Physiology, Toxicology, Behavioral Sciences ) 3.Epidemiology & Risk Analysis Three major focus areas: 1.Infectious Diseases (Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology, Pathology) 2.Translational Medicine (Obesity, Cancer, Reproductive Physiology, Toxicology, Behavioral Sciences ) 3.Epidemiology & Risk Analysis Core courses for all three focus areas: Biostatistics Molecular Biology Bioethics Bioinformatics Seminar (2). Core courses for all three focus areas: Biostatistics Molecular Biology Bioethics Bioinformatics Seminar (2).

8. Infectious DiseasesTranslational MedicineEpidemiology & Risk Analysis MBIO660 Biomedical statistics 3 MBIO660 Biomedical Statistics 3 IBSC603 Biochemistry 4 IBSC604 Molecular Biology 3 MBIO663 Biomed Informatics 3 IBSC604Mol. Biology 4 IBSC601 Integrative Bioethics 3 IBSC605 Mol. Biology 4 MBIO600 Seminar 1 PHSI600 Graduate Seminar 1 MBIO 605 Risk Analysis 3 MBIO523 Adv. Immunology 2PHSI612 Clinical Physiology 2MBIO525 Exotic Animal Disease 2 MBIO521 Adv Pathogenic Micro 3PHSI613 Clinical Pharmacology 2MBIO661 Adv Epidemiology 3 IPBxxx Adv Virology 2 (New)PHSI615 Molecular Toxicology 2MBIO662 Disease Control & Eradication 3 MBIO601 Seminar 1PHSI601 Graduate Seminar II 1MBIO601 Seminar II 2 PATH663 Adv. Parasitology 3 PHSI619 Special. Prob. Dev & Neurobehavioral Toxicology 2 MBIO666 Spec. Prob. In Epidemiology 2 PHSI637 Interpretation. of Clinical Pathology Data 2MBIO518 Food Safety & Quality 2 IPBxxx Candidate for Degree 0 IPB800 PhD Thesis 30 Core & required courses for a total of 60 credits Total = 30 + 30Total = 30+30Total = 30+30