department of Health science

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Honorary Society

Eta Sigma Gamma , the national professional honorary society in health education, has established the Beta Zeta Chapter in the Department of Health Science at Towson University.

• Eta Sigma Gamma

The purposes of this national honorary society are achieved by:

• facilitating communication, discussion, and exchange of ideas between individuals and groups on the content and process of health science/health education

• motivating and recognizing service and academic achievement

• developing and implementing new strategies, materials and programs to further health science/health education

• conducting and stimulating others to conduct research

• upholding and developing high professional standards and ethics for members of the profession

The Beta Zeta Chapter of Eta Sigma was established at Towson University to elevate standards, ideals and ethics of the profession. Further purposes are to:

• elevate the standards, ideals and ethics of health science professionals

• help to identify the health science discipline for colleagues in the field of education, related health fields and for the general public

• help establish autonomy for the health science discipline as a distinct, separate, integral part of school and college curricula in matters concerning the health of the public, and

• encourage and attract capable people to careers in the discipline

 To join the Beta Zeta Chapter, contact Dr. Deitra Wengert at dwengert@towson.edu

or 410-704-4215.

• eligibility requirements and application(pdf)

For additional information concerning Beta Zeta, contact the Department of Health Science, 410-704-2637.

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