Who We Are
The School of Public Health integrates the strengths of faculty, staff, adjuncts and instructors involved in research, graduate education and various initiatives to engage communities.
Ours is a non-departmentalized faculty made up of several administrative and academic groups, including our centres and research teams. Together, these groups work to fulfill our mission to create knowledge, educate public health professionals and to advance the public's health.
What We Do
Vision
To be a transformational leader in advancing health equity and population health locally and globally.
Mission
We aim to improve community health by engaging partners in world-leading research, learning, and action for societal impact. We achieve this by:
- Collaborating with communities to address health equity and co-create solutions
- Developing leaders, engaged scholars, and change-makers in public health
- Creating and mobilizing knowledge to improve public health policies, practices, and outcomes
Values
- Social Responsibility: Committed to addressing health disparities
- Relationality: Emphasizing ethical relationships and interconnectedness
- Inclusivity: Enacting principles of access, equity, and justice
- Teamwork and Partnerships: Fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary inquiry
- Engagement: Actively involving colleagues, the public, communities, and decision-makers
- Stewardship: Being accountable and using resources wisely
- Excellence: Striving for the highest quality in all endeavors
- Respect: Building relationships based on trust, transparency, and reciprocity
