Strategic Directions

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

The School of Public Health is committed to advancing health through interdisciplinary inquiry and by working with our partners in promoting health and wellness, protecting health, preventing disease and injury, and reducing health inequities locally, nationally and globally.

As agents of change, our responsibility is to contribute to environmental, social and economic sustainability for the welfare of future generations. At its core, public health is about what is best for all of us, including the most vulnerable.

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Vision

To be the leading School of Public Health in Canada—the most sought after School of Public Health for education, research and advice on public policy and practice.

Mission

To engage with partners to create knowledge, educate public health professionals, and to advance the public’s health.

Values Stewardship We are transparent and accountable for our decisions and use our resources wisely.

Teamwork and Partnerships We value teamwork and collaboration, which contribute to our efforts to achieve personal and shared goals. We are committed to broad partnerships and interdisciplinary inquiry as essential to address public health issues.

Excellence We are committed to excellence in all our endeavours.

Engagement We value opportunities to engage internally and with the public, communities, and decision makers to advance public health practice and policy.

Respect Our relationships are based on mutual respect and personal trustworthiness and are strengthened by open communication.

We value diversity and inclusiveness and the opportunity to promote health of students, faculty and staff in a supportive working environment.

Strategic Goals and Objectives Goal 1: Education Educate current and future leaders in public health policy, practice, education and research with an emphasis on critical thinking in an interdisciplinary environment.

OBJECTIVES 1.

Complete current curriculum review focusing on competency assessment at the program level and revising the curriculum to meet the needs of policy and practice in professional context, by April 2015.

2. Develop a plan to enhance the learning experience, which includes diversity of student population,

by December 2014.

3. Develop and implement a plan for providing professional development programs with key internal and external partners as follows: 4. Examine the feasibility of expanding the degree programs and methods of offerings, by April 2015.

Goal 2: Policy and Practice Engage in collaborations and partnerships to identify health issues and advocate for, disseminate and implement public health policies and practices based on evidence.

OBJECTIVES 1. Identify future opportunities to enhance

partnerships and collaborations within the School and the University, by January 2015.

2. Identify future opportunities with local organi

zations to increase knowledge and develop/ provide evidence to influence adoption of effective public health policies and practice,

by April 2015.

3. Identify future opportunities to enhance our

outreach nationally and internationally, by April 2015.

Goal 3: Research

Goal 4: Organizational Environment

Pursue research to create knowledge to advance the public’s health.

Create an environment whereby the values of the School are embodied in all our endeavours and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.

OBJECTIVES

OBJECTIVES

1. Identify future opportunities for collaborations with researchers within and outside of the School of Public Health, by December 2014.

1. Create a supportive and engaging environment

2. Assess the requirements for research infra structure support and establish the approved support, by December 2014.

2. Create an environment whereby the contributions

3. Establish evaluation criteria for measuring the impact of our research on public health, by September 2015.

4. Identify future opportunities with organizations with whom our School could undertake research (including service contracts), by December 2015.

5.

Establish one or more “centres of excellence” addressing priority and /or emerging public health issues, engaging interdisciplinary faculty,

by December 2016.

6. Create new funding for six additional highly qual ified research trainees (MSc, PhD, PDF) through funding other than grant funds, by July 2016.

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to increase the cohesion between students, faculty and staff, by April 2015.

towards achievement of the School’s mission of all (students, staff and faculty) are individually and collectively recognized, by April 2015.

3. Identify future opportunities for mentoring of

students, faculty and staff, by December 2014.

4. Develop and implement a plan to increase alumni

engagement, by May 2014.

5. Implement changes to ensure that our admi

istrative organization is effective and efficient in meeting the needs of the School (including students services), by November 2014.

6. Develop a human resources plan for recruitment

and retention of students, faculty and staff, by December 2014.

7. Develop a strategic plan for fund development with

the Office of Advancement, by December 2014.

8. Update our communication plan to enhance

the profile of and engagement with the School,

by December 2014.

9. Develop a three year rolling financial plan to

achieve our mission, by April 2015.

10. Update and publish all School policies and

guidelines taking into account the vision, mission and values of the School and posted on the intranet, by April 2015.

11. Prepare to maintain the School’s accreditation,

by September 2015.

The School of Public Health at the University of Alberta is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.