Mission
At the heart of the community, the College of Health and Human Sciences collaborates with local, national and global partners, co-creating innovative, interprofessional practices that champion health and wellness, create belonging and celebrate difference. By developing students holistically, advancing science and engaging in values-driven service, we expand a qualified and diverse workforce and ensure human thriving.
Vision
As a catalyst for societal transformation, we achieve health equity and wellbeing for all. Leveraging reimagined education, groundbreaking research and mutually enriching partnerships, we elevate person-centered, evidence-based practice and inspire systemic change.
Strategic Priorities
- Enhance student engagement, recruitment and retention: respond to the workforce needs in our region, nation and world by increasing the number of CHHS graduates.
- Support faculty and staff collaboration and development: foster transdisciplinary scholarship, embrace curricular innovation and encourage lifelong learning of CHHS employees.
- Anticipate and respond to the changing healthcare landscape: investigate and navigate opportunities and challenges related to key innovations and evolutionary shifts that impact health and human services, i.e., artificial intelligence, climate, globalization, telehealth.
- Promote reputation as a trusted resource: strengthen our identity as a leader in health and human sciences through community engagement that supports the priorities of our region.
- Update appearance and functionality of learning, work and collaborative spaces: refresh and expand facilities and utilize innovative technologies to inspire students, faculty and staff.
- Prioritize accessibility, equity and inclusivity: cultivate and celebrate diverse perspectives and lived experiences to ensure belonging for all.
- Bolster inter-professional practice and education: encourage transdisciplinary opportunities that broaden and enrich the work of students and scholars.
- Augment access to and affordability of program offerings: increase financial support and reduce curricular complexities for students seeking careers in health and human sciences.