Leadership
Leadership and Direction
Overarching institutional direction is provided to Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management (SHERM) by the UTHealth Safety Council, which is comprised of faculty, management, classified staff and student representation. Expert guidance in specific risk areas is provided by the faculty-guided Biological Safety, Chemical Safety, and Radiation Safety Committees.
SHERM organizationally reports toAcademic and Research Affairs, with a secondary reporting line to Finance and Administration for designated risk management and insurance matters.
Vice President of Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management | |
Robert Emery, DrPH, CHP, CIH, CSP, CBSP, CHMM, CPP, ARM School of Public Health FacultyProfile |
Assistant Vice President of Environmental Health & Safety | |
Scott Patlovich, DrPH, CIH, CBSP, CHMM, CPH B.S. Environmental Health, Colorado State University |