Dr. Hanrahan appointed to commission by Gov. Beebe
Dr. Susan Hanrahan, dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions, has been appointed to serve as a member and the vice chairperson of the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission (ATSC) by Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe. Dr. Hanrahan was inducted as a member Oct. 28 in Little Rock. The Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission, established as part of the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act of 2000, is charged with oversight and assessment of performance of the following programs: Arkansas Aging Initiative (Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences); Arkansas Biosciences Institute; College of Public Health (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences); Delta Area Health Education Center (Arkansas Area Health Education Centers Program); Medicaid Expansion (Department of Human Services); Minority Health Initiative (Minority Health Commission); and the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program (Arkansas Department of Health). Dr. Hanrahan's appointment expires Oct. 1, 2013.