College of Public Health and Health Professions
Mission, Goals, Objectives and Values
The mission of the College of Public Health and Health Professions is to preserve, promote, and improve the health and well being of populations, communities, and individuals. To fulfill this mission, we foster collaborations among public health and the health professions in education, research, and service.
Goal I: Provide excellent educational programs that prepare graduates to address the multifaceted health needs of populations, communities, and individuals.
Objectives:
- Enroll a strong and diverse student body
- Recruit and retain outstanding faculty
- Maintain and enhance excellent academic programs that emphasize current knowledge, discovery, and practice
- Prepare students who, upon graduation, are competitive in the public health and health professions employment markets
Goal II: Conduct quality research and disseminate findings that are responsive to priority health needs.
Objectives:
- Compete successfully for research funding
- Promote collaborative research within the college and across the university
- Produce and disseminate new knowledge that contributes to the health of communities and individuals
Goal III: Serve as active participants and leaders in university, public health, health practice, and health services communities through collaborative approaches to intervention, professional practice, and policy.
Objectives:
- Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations to promote health
- Provide professional service to the community
- Provide professional service to the college and the university
- Provide educational programs that meet workforce development needs
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PHHP Values
The College of Public Health and Health Professions’ core values were developed with input from the college’s faculty, students, staff and other constituents. These values guide our education, service and research activities, and we strive to impart them to our students.
- Commitment to excellence
- Diversity
- Integrity
- Respect for human dignity
- Social responsibility
