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The mission of the GPHP is to prepare the next generation of diverse leadership through research, innovation, advocacy, and community engagement.
To promote and sustain population health and well-being for the global community.
鈥� Ethical Leadership
鈥� Integrity
鈥� Excellence
鈥� Diversity of gender, ethnicity, & culture
鈥� Tell our stories
It is the belief of the GPHP that ethical leaders are positive change agents.聽 As Dr. Frederick Patterson stated in a speech given in 1944:
听听听听听听聽聽聽 鈥淐hange agents are critical links to enable the community to grow, be healthy, and make a positive contribution to America.聽 Their road is often rocky, but they are sustained by their training and commitment to make the world a better place in which to live.鈥澛�(Source: Speech, 1944 New York)
Our goals focused on leadership, research, innovative teaching, service learning and ethics (L-RISE) reflect the belief of Dr. Patterson.
Goal #1: Excellence in Leadership- Train, educate and equip public health graduates for leadership roles through effective management, policy analysis, health planning and competence in community education and engagement.
Goal #2: Excellence in Research- Utilizing collaborative partnerships to foster community-based participatory research (CBPR) strategies for improving community/population health and well-being.
Goal #3: Excellence in Innovative Teaching- Nurture critical thinking and innovative teaching strategies to provide for the highest academic performance.
Goal #4: Excellence in Service Learning- Establish strong community partnerships for effective delivery of timely, evidenced-based, service learning with respect, integrity, and inclusion of community stakeholders.
Goal #5: Excellence in Public Health Ethics-Train and prepare public health graduates in the essential aspects of public health ethics for the workforce and for community advancement.