In 2007, CU Denver Chancellor Emeritus M. Roy Wilson appointed Richard F. Hamman, MD, DrPH as founding dean of the Colorado School of Public Health. Since then Dr. Hamman committed his role as dean to seeing the school successfully open and receive accreditation as the first and only school of public health in the Rocky Mountain West.
The timing of accreditation presents Dr. Hamman and our school with the chance to move in new directions. On December 31, 2010 Dr. Hamman stepped down as dean in order to return to full time teaching and research within the Department of Epidemiology.
His decision to step down as dean comes with full confidence in the school’s existing leadership. The school has a strong and committed team of associate deans, institutional and center directors, department chairs, and administrators. Together with the support of the school’s broader community, the Colorado School of Public Health will continue to develop new initiatives and relationships with partners in public health teaching, research and practice.
Recently the school initiated a strategic planning process in order to define future strategic goals. The leadership transition is a natural component to this process, providing a fresh perspective and leadership style to the school's ongoing development.
CU Denver Provost Nairn named associate dean Judith Albino, PhD as interim dean. In efforts to keep the leadership transition transparent, Dr. Albino and school administration will work with CU Denver, CSU and UNC leaders to maintain open communication throughout the transition process.
On March 27, 2012, following an extensive national search and selection process, Provost Nairn named David Goff, MD, PhD as the school's next dean, effective June 1, 2012.
Transition Time Line
As the Colorado School of Public Health transitions from founding dean forward, details regarding the transition and answers to frequently asked questions will be published on this site. Please check back regularly for additional details.
Nov. 16, 2010 | Dr. Hamman announces leadership transition (read announcement)
Nov. 22, 2010 | CU Denver leadership meets with school community (watch video)
Nov. 24, 2010 | CU Denver Provost solicits nominations (read announcement)
Dec. 3, 2010 | Deadline for interim dean and search committee nominations
Dec. 22, 2010 | Provost Nairn announces Dr. Richard Krugman as search chair (read announcement)
Jan. 7, 2011 | Provost Nairn announces search committee membership (read announcement)
Jan. 11, 2011 | Provost Nairn announces Dr. Judith Albino as interim dean (read announcement)
Feb. 4, 2011 | Permanent position description announced (read position description)
July 26, 2011 | Provost Nairn announces position finalists (CSPH_DeanFinalists.pdf)
Sept 7, 2011 | Dean Finalists visit dates announced
Fall - Winter 2011| Dean Finalists visit CSPH campuses
Dean Announcement
March 27, 2012 | Provost Nairn announced David Goff, MD, PhD as the next Dean of the Colorado School of Public Health. Read the complete announcement.