Members Absent: Drs. William Brody, Diane Griffin, John Groopman, Robert Lawrence, Alfred Sommer, and Barry Zirkin. GUESTS: Drs. Ron Brookmeyer, Sharon Krag, Paul Ladenson, David Paige, and Noel Rose; Ms Diane Glover; and Mr. Herbert Hansen, Jr.

Meeting Convened: Dean Ellen MacKenzie convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.

Approval of the Minutes: Minutes of the 807th meeting on December 16, 1997 were approved.

Remarks by the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs:
Dr. Mackenzie announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand will visit the School. The School will hold a symposium in her honor on February 10, 1998.

On April 2, 1998, the nine living former U.S. Surgeons General will come to the School for a special event to which the entire Hopkins community will be invited.

Dr. MacKenzie provided an update and approximate time line for completion of the School's self-study in preparation for the reaccreditation site visit in March, 1999. Ms. Anne Skinner, associate scientist in the Department of Health Policy and Management, will work with Dr. MacKenzie to coordinate the Self-Study. A faculty/student/alumni steering committee will have oversight of the self-study process, and requests to departments for information will be coordinated. Two areas that may present the most challenge are the need to develop "measurable" learning objectives for all academic programs, and evaluation of the School's outcomes i.e., preparation of student as measured in the years after their graduation. These issues will be reviewed at the School retreat, and a request for departments to share existing learning objectives will be circulated.

Report of the Faculty Senate: There will be a joint meeting of Faculty Senate and Committee of the Whole on February 3, 1998.

OTHER ITEMS

Revision to the PPM on Fraud in Research
Dr. Krag reviewed the rationale for the proposed changes in the PPM on Fraud in Research which was to be consistent with procedures established by the NIH Office of Research Integrity. She noted that the two changes suggested by members of the Committee of the Whole during the first review of the proposed changes were included in the final version. Several questions and concerns were then raised about the proposed changes. A proposed change which would involve a change in University policy was forwarded to Dr. Ted Poehler. Following the discussion, the Advisory Board asked that parts of the proposed revision be clarified and/or modified, and that the Faculty Senate have the opportunity to comment, after which Dr. Krag will bring the PPM back to the Advisory Board.

Discussion of the February retreat
Dr. MacKenzie commented that the February 21 retreat would focus on educational programs on several dimensions. The School's reaccreditation is one area for discussion. In addition, the School's lack of coordination and integration of existing and new educational programs is cause for strategic thinking with a critical eye. As more programs are added, their range, diversity, oversight, organization and potential audiences must be examined as well. Information to be collected in preparation for this discussion include costs, revenues, demand for graduates and market for specific programs, but may be difficult to obtain.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Robin Fox

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