Upsilon Phi Delta Explained

Upsilon Phi Delta
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΥΦΔ
Coat Of Arms:File:The logo of Upsilon Phi Delta.jpg
Affiliation:Independent
Emphasis:Healthcare administration
Scope:National
Mission:To recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of healthcare management and policy.
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Colors: Crimson red and Blue
Flower:Rose
Publication:AUPHA Exchange
Chapters:134
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City:Washington D.C.
Zip Code:20036
Country:United States
Status:Active

Upsilon Phi Delta (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΥΦΔ) is a United States honor society for college students and individuals in the field of healthcare administration.[1] The society was formed in 1965 to recognize and support academic excellence health administration students and to advance the profession.[2] [3] It is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, which oversees it operations.[4] [5] [6]

History

Upsilon Phi Delta was organized as a collaborative effort of groups at Seton Hall University, Towson University, the University of Baltimore, the University of Memphis, and the University of Scranton.[7] These groups worked without a constitution to bring about a national society. Later, groups from ten colleges drafted bylaws for the honor society, establishing its charter members on September 1, 1999. These charter members are:The mission of the society is "to recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of health administration".[8]

Symbols

The name of the society is derived from the Greek words Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Υγείας (health), Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Φροντίδα (care), and Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Διοίκηση (to administer or lead).[9] Its colors are crimson red and blue. Its flower is the rose.[10]

Membership

Student members of Upsilon Phi Delta are admitted in the semester before their graduation in a healthcare administration program.[11] [12] They are selected based on cumulative grades, community service, and/or contribution to the healthcare management profession.[13] In addition to students, faculty, healthcare administrations, healthcare executives, and individuals who contribute to the field of healthcare administration can also join as alumni or honorary members.

Chapters

Following is a list of the chapters of Upsilon Phi Delta. Most chapters accept both undergraduate and graduate students. Some chapters are limited to graduate (G) or undergraduate (U) students, as indicated by the type below.

ChaptersCharteredTypeLocationStatusReferences
Appalachian State UniversityUBoone, North CarolinaActive
A.T. Still UniversityActive
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AlabamaActive[14]
Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis, TennesseeActive
Barry UniversityMiami Shores, FloridaActive[15]
Baylor UniversityWaco, TexasActive
Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, North CarolinaActive
Boston University School of Public HealthBoston, MassachusettsActive
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CaliforniaInactive?[16]
California State University, ChicoChico, CaliforniaActive
California State University, Long Beach2016ULong Beach, CaliforniaActive[17]
California State University, NorthridgeULos Angeles, CaliforniaActive
Clayton State University College of HealthUMorrow, GeorgiaActive[18]
Colorado Technical UniversityGColorado Springs, ColoradoActive
Cornell University Sloan Program in Health AdministrationIthaca, New YorkActive
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NebraskaActive
Davenport University College of Health Professions Health Services AdministrationUGrand Rapids, MichiganActive[19]
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, North CarolinaActive
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KentuckyActive
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolNorfolk, VirginiaActive
Florida A&M UniversityUTallahassee, FloridaActive
Florida Atlantic UniversityGTallahassee, FloridaActive
Florida Atlantic UniversityUTallahassee, FloridaActive
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityGFort Myers, FloridaActive
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityUFort Myers, FloridaActive
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LouisianaActive
George Mason UniversityGFairfax, VirginiaActive
George Mason UniversityUFairfax, VirginiaActive
George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.Active
Georgetown UniversityGWashington, D.C.Active
Georgetown UniversityUWashington, D.C.Active
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GeorgiaActive
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GeorgiaActive
Governors State UniversityGUniversity Park, IllinoisActive[20]
Governors State UniversityUUniversity Park, IllinoisActive
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MichiganActive
Hampton UniversityHampton, VirginiaActive
Hofstra UniversityNassau County, New YorkActive
Howard UniversityWashington, D.C.Active
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York City, New YorkActive
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health GIndianapolis, IndianaActive[21]
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IowaActive
Johns Hopkins UniversityGBaltimore, MarylandActive
King's College2022Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaActive
Long Island UniversityUActive
Loyola University ChicagoUChicago, IllinoisActive
Medical University of South CarolinaGCharleston, South CarolinaActive
Methodist UniversityFayetteville, North CarolinaActive
Metropolitan State University of DenverGDenver, Colorado.Active
Metropolitan State University of DenverUDenver, Colorado.Active
National UniversityvirtualInactive[22]
Norfolk State UniversityUNorfolk, VirginiaActive
Northeastern UniversityUBoston, MassachusettsActive
Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioActive
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VirginiaActive
Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth Beach, FloridaActive
Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesLancaster, PennsylvaniaActive
Pennsylvania State UniversityHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaActive[23]
Pennsylvania State UniversityUUniversity Park, PennsylvaniaActive
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, North CarolinaActive
Portland State UniversityPortland, OregonActive
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, North CarolinaActive
Radford UniversityGRadford UniversityActive
Radford UniversityURadford UniversityActive
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PennsylvaniaActive
Rush UniversityChicago, IllinoisActive
Rutgers University–New BrunswickGNew Brunswick, New JerseyActive
Rutgers University–New BrunswickUNew Brunswick, New JerseyActive
Saint Louis UniversityGSt. Louis, MissouriActive
Samford UniversityGHomewood, AlabamaActive[24]
Samford UniversityUHomewood, AlabamaActive
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, New JerseyActive
Stevenson University OnlinevirtualActive
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MassachusettsActive[25]
Stony Brook University Program in Public HealthStony Brook, New YorkActive
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TennesseeActive
Bryan, TexasActive
Texas A&M University–Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TexasActive
Texas Southern UniversityGHouston, TexasActive
Texas Southern UniversityUHouston, TexasActive
Texas State UniversityGSan Marcos, TexasActive
Texas State UniversityUSan Marcos, TexasActive
Texas Woman's University Institute of Health Sciences Houston CenterDenton, TexasActive
Towson UniversityTowson, MarylandActive
Trinity University2010GSan Antonio, TexasActive
Trinity University2010San Antonio, TexasActive
University of Alabama at BirminghamGBirmingham, AlabamaActive
University of Alabama at BirminghamUBirmingham, AlabamaActive
University of ArkansasFayetteville, ArkansasInactive
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, ArkansasActive
University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MarylandActive
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaActive
University of Central FloridaGOrlando, FloridaActive[26]
University of Central FloridaUOrlando, FloridaActive
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MichiganActive
University of FloridaGainesville, FloridaActive
University of GeorgiaAthens, GeorgiaActive
University of Houston–Clear LakeChicago, IllinoisActive
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IllinoisActive
University of IowaIowa City, IowaActive
University of KentuckyGLexington, KentuckyActive
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KentuckyActive
University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MarylandActive[27]
University of MemphisGMemphis, TennesseeActive
University of MiamiGCoral Gables, FloridaActive
University of Michigan–FlintFlint, MichiganActive
University of MinnesotaGMinneapolis, MinnesotaActive
University of Minnesota DuluthDuluth, MinnesotaActive
University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Executive MHAMinneapolis, MinnesotaActive
University of MissouriColumbia, MissouriActive
University of New HampshireColumbia, MissouriActive
University of New HavenWest Haven, ConnecticutActive[28]
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LouisianaActive
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences 2010Charlotte, North CarolinaActive[29]
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, North CarolinaActive
University of North FloridaGJacksonville, FloridaActive
University of North FloridaUJacksonville, FloridaActive
University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TexasActive
University of Phoenix College of Health ProfessionsGvirtualActive[30]
University of Phoenix College of Health ProfessionsUvirtualActive
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaActive
University of ScrantonGScranton, PennsylvaniaActive
University of ScrantonUScranton, PennsylvaniaActive
University of South CarolinaColumbia, South CarolinaActive
University of South DakotaVermillion, South DakotaActive
University of Southern California PriceLos Angeles, CaliforniaActive[31]
University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IndianaActive
University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TexasActive
University of Texas Health Science Center at TylerTyler, TexasActive
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TexasActive
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VirginiaActive
University of Washington SeattleSeattle, WashingtonActive
University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WisconsinActive
Utah Tech UniversitySt. George, UtahActive
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityGRichmond, VirginiaActive
Washington UniversityInactive
Weber State University Department of Health Administrative ServicesGOgden, UtahActive[32]
Weber State University Department of Health Administrative ServicesUOgden, UtahActive
West Virginia UniversityGMorgantown, West VirginiaActive[33]
West Virginia UniversityUMorgantown, West VirginiaActive
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, South CarolinaActive
GCincinnati, OhioActive
UCincinnati, OhioActive

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Healthcare Management Education: 2005-2007 Directory of Programs . Association of University Programs in Health Administration . 2005 . 978-0-9768497-0-4 . en . Google Books.
  2. Web site: May 1, 2016 . Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society Induction . 2023-07-24 . Trinity University . en.
  3. Book: King's College 2022-23 Undergraduate Handbook . King's College . 2022 . Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania . 55 . July 24, 2023.
  4. Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy . en-US.
  5. Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society . July 24, 2023 . George Mason University School of Public Health.
  6. Book: Aaronson . William Edson . Global Education of Health Management . Evashwick . Connie J. . 2019-06-12 . Frontiers Media SA . 978-2-88945-925-4 . 21 . en . Google Books.
  7. Web site: Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Association of University Programs in Health Administration.
  8. Web site: National Health Administration Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . UNF Brooks . en.
  9. Web site: March 14, 2017 . Upsilon Phi Delta Honor's Society Induction Public Health & Health Sciences Blog . 2023-07-24 . University of Michigan Flint.
  10. Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Towson University . en.
  11. Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta Program in Public Health . 2023-07-24 . Stony Brook Medicine.
  12. Web site: UPD . 2023-07-24 . AUPHA.
  13. Web site: MHA Upsilon Phi Delta . 2023-07-24 . Texas A&M School of Public Health . en.
  14. Web site: HADM Student Organizations . 2023-07-24 . Auburn University . en.
  15. Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society - Health Services Administration (MS) - College of Nursing and Health Sciences . 2023-07-24 . Barry University.
  16. Web site: Earn a degree from CNU's MHA and Lead the Future of Healthcare! . 2023-07-24 . CNUMHA . en.
  17. Web site: 2019-12-11 . Upsilon Phi Delta . 2023-07-24 . California State University Long Beach Health Care Administration . en.
  18. Web site: Health Care Management Student Organizations . 2023-07-24 . Clayton State University.
  19. Web site: Academic Student Organizations . 2023-07-24 . Davenport University.
  20. Web site: Department of Health Administration and Informatics - Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Governors State University.
  21. Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta: Student Organizations: Academics . 2023-07-24 . Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health IUPUI . en-US.
  22. Web site: 2016-12-01 . Honor Societies . 2023-07-24 . National University . en.
  23. Web site: National Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Penn State Harrisburg . en.
  24. Web site: Waller . Sarah . April 22, 2020 . Healthcare Administration Honor Society Receives AUPHA Grant . 2023-07-24 . Samford University . en.
  25. Web site: National Honor Societies . 2023-07-24 . Stonehill College . en.
  26. Web site: Student Organizations College of Community Innovation and Education . 2023-07-24 . University of Central Florida . en-us.
  27. Web site: Honor Societies UMGC . 2023-07-24 . University of Maryland Global Campus . en.
  28. Web site: May 18, 2023 . New MHA Grads Celebrate Induction into Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society for Healthcare Administration . July 23, 2023 . University of New Haven.
  29. Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta . 2023-07-24 . Department of Public Health Sciences UNC Charlotte.
  30. Web site: About Upsilon Phi Delta . 2023-07-24 . University of Phoenix, College of Health Professions Honor Society . en-US.
  31. Web site: Honor Societies . 2023-07-24 . USC Sol Price School of Public Policy . en-US.
  32. Web site: Clubs & Orgs . 2023-07-24 . Weber State University.
  33. Web site: 2022-12-13 . Longtime healthcare leader inducted into honor society for health administration . 2023-07-24 . School of Public Health West Virginia University . en.