School of Health Professions

School of Health Professions Leadership

Dean: Cathy Y. Poon, PharmD, FPPA, FCPP, FNAP

Associate Deans: Jane Bowen, PharmD, BCPS (Assessment and Accreditation)

                                Lora Packel, PT, PhD (Academic Affairs and Inclusive Excellence)

                                Laura Waite, PharmD, BCPS, CLS (Student Affairs and Admissions)

Faculty Listing: School of Health Professions

Mission & Vision

Saint Joseph’s University’s School of Health Professions has a clear mission: to prepare compassionate healthcare providers to be advocates for positive change. With a rigorous and competitive health sciences curricula paired with unique clinical experiences and a liberal arts core, we challenge future healthcare professionals to think critically, problem-solve creatively and communicate effectively. We believe that the future of healthcare is interdisciplinary, innovative and rooted in empathy — and our graduates have what it takes to lead it.