Guiding Statements

Purpose

Advance and integrate education, research, and service to meet ongoing and emerging local, regional and global health challenges.

Mission

We shape tomorrow’s public health and health professionals through dynamic and responsive educational programs, transformational research, groundbreaking discoveries, and equitable health-related service. Our collaborations within the College and beyond advance the breadth of knowledge, the quality of science, and the attainment of professional distinction.

Vision

We will excel in developing and delivering innovative, sustainable solutions to pressing health-related challenges for the greater good of individuals and communities in Florida, the nation, and the world.

PHHP Values

  • Collaboration
  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Social Responsibility
  • Wellness

College Goals

Goal 1: Provide excellent educational programs that prepare graduates to address the multifaceted health needs of populations, communities, and individuals.

  • 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 2: Address priority health needs by conducting quality research and disseminating the results.

  • Compete successfully for research funding, contributing to greater national prominence.
  • 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 3: Lead and actively participate in serving our university, our professions, and individuals and communities

  • Provide professional service to the community.
  • Provide professional service to the college and the university.
  • Provide service to the Public Health and Health Professions.