Strategic Plans 2019-2025
Vision
The Department of Graduate Public Health seeks to...
Develop transformative public health leaders who are change agents skilled in addressing complex health challenges in rural and underserved communities and advancing health equity locally, nationally, and globally
Mission
Preparing graduates to improve population health through applied instruction, research, ethical leadership, and meaningful community engagement, grounded in Tuskegee's tradition of knowledge in service to society
Values
Ethical Leadership: We lead by example and make decisions that are fair, transparent, and accountable.
Integrity: We demonstrate trustworthiness through honesty, consistency, accountability, and upholding our commitments.
Excellence: We hold ourselves to high standards and commit to lifelong learning and continuous improvement.
Solidarity & Belonging: We embrace diverse identities, cultures, experiences, and perspectives to cultivate solidarity and belonging through equitable practices, meaningful participation, and mutual respect.
Honor for Lived Experience: We value the history, legacy, and lived experiences of communities and amplify community voices in shaping public health knowledge, practice, and action.
Goals
RISE to Leadership!
R — Excellence in Research: Advance research that responds to community-identified needs and contributes to improving population health and health equity, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
I — Excellence in Applied Instruction and Teaching: Deliver rigorous, practical instruction that develops critical thinking and prepares students to demonstrate the program’s competencies.
S — Excellence in Service: Build strong community partnerships that deliver timely, evidence-based service with respect, integrity and inclusiveness.
E — Excellence in Public Health Ethics: Prepare graduates to apply the principles of public health and research ethics in practice and in partnership with communities.
Leadership — Excellence in Leadership: Equip graduates to lead ethically by strategically engaging diverse community stakeholders and building inclusive, authentic partnerships through shared leadership to improve public health.
Grounded in Tuskegee’s legacy of knowledge in service to society, we seek to educate the head, heart, and hand. These guiding principles direct our work, shape our curriculum, and inspire our service. Together, we RISE to train transformative leaders who lead with integrity, honor community wisdom, and advance health equity for generations to come.
