Preamble
Established in 1948 to address the environmental and occupational health needs of our industrial region, the Graduate School of Public Health builds on its long and storied history of educating public health leaders, engaging in public health service and research, and translating research into public health practices and policies to improve the health of populations regionally, nationally, and globally.
GSPH Mission
The mission of the Graduate School of Public Health is to provide leadership in health promotion, disease prevention and the elimination of health disparities in populations. Through integrated programs of excellence in education, research, and service, we generate new knowledge to drive effective public health practice and policy and improve the management of health systems.
GSPH Vision
Global leadership in creating and translating knowledge to enhance the public’s health.
GSPH Values
As public health professionals, our research, teaching, and service rest on core values and commitments. Chief among these is a shared commitment to improved health for all. Next is our dedication to excellence in all facets of our work, recognizing that improving the health of the public rests on the generation and application of the best scientific evidence and pushing the frontiers of research.
Our contributions to improving the public’s health rest on the significant role each public health discipline plays. Our multidisciplinary approach is essential to addressing health challenges in a global society. We engage partners—local, regional, state, national, and global—in our efforts to improve public health.
Social justice is also a core value of public health. We are committed to diversity in its broadest sense, pledging to create an inclusive and respectful environment that welcomes all students, faculty, and staff, and that celebrates diversity of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, and religion. From our diverse backgrounds comes a rich array of perspectives and experiences that strengthen our learning environment.
To create the best possible learning environment for our students, we are dedicated to our continuous development as educators, to using a variety of pedagogical approaches, and to staying on the cutting edge in use of effective, new teaching technologies.
Finally, we affirm our commitment to the Principles of the Ethical Practice of Public Health. We adhere to the highest ethical standards in the conduct of all components of our mission. We acknowledge that improving health for all requires that public health professionals secure and maintain the trust of our communities.