SRPH Faculty Promotions

Four faculty in the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health recently were promoted.

Dr. Steve Moore has been promoted to executive associate dean. Dr. Moore received his M.D. from Southwestern Medical School, Master of Public Health (M.P.H) from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Physics from The University of Texas.

Dr. Antonio Rene has been promoted to associate dean for academic affairs. Dr. Rene received both his Ph.D. in Epidemiology and his M.P.H. in Disease Control from The University of Texas. He received a B.S. from Southern University.

Dr. Jean Brender has been promoted to associate dean for research. Dr. Brender received both her Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N) from the University of Washington. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) from Whitworth University.

Dr. James Burdine has been promoted to assistant dean for public health practice. Dr. Burdine received his Doctorate of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) in Community Health Education from the University of North Carolina, an M.P.H. in Community Health Education from California State University and a B.S. in Health Science from San Fernando Valley State College.

"The success of any school rides on the shoulders of the faculty, staff and students affiliated with the school’s activities," said Craig Blakely, Ph.D., M.P.H., dean of the HSC-School of Rural Public Health. "The experience, expertise and leadership reflected by this assembled team places the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health in a great position to continue its commitment to improving the population health status of our global community, and rural and underserved populations in particular. I look forward to working closely with these colleagues and the entire school community as we continue pursuit of this mission.