Vanderbilt MPH Program

Vanderbilt MPH Program
Mission Statement and Objectives

Mission

The mission of the Vanderbilt MPH Program is to prepare research scientists and public health professionals to be leaders and innovators dedicated to improving the public health and preventing disease and disability in a program environment rich in learning, discovery, and service.

Goals

To fulfill its mission, the Vanderbilt MPH Program has the following goals:

Educate innovative and effective public health researchers, faculty, and practitioners.
Advance knowledge in the public health sciences through research and discovery.
Contribute to sound public health policies and practices through dissemination of knowledge and community collaboration.

Objectives

The three goals of the Vanderbilt MPH Program are both distinct and inter-related. For example, we believe that a critically effective way to support our teaching and service is through a strong emphasis on research. On the other hand, teaching and research are enhanced enormously through faculty and student involvement in public health policy and service activities. This is reflected in our goals and in the interdependence of our objectives for achieving them. We pursue each of our goals through meeting the objectives listed under them.

Educate innovative and effective public health researchers, faculty, and practitioners.
- Recruit highly talented students with cultural diversity who are committed to public health and will likely make substantial contributions to the field.
- Provide students exposure to outstanding faculty in the range of disciplines and specialties consistent with the program’s mission.
- Provide excellent educational programs and opportunities.
- Promote lifelong learning.
Advance knowledge in the public health sciences through research and discovery.
- Contribute scientific knowledge in the public health disciplines.
- Foster an environment that promotes creativity, collaboration, and interdisciplinary research.
- Train researchers and public health practitioners to compete successfully for funding in the public health sciences.
Contribute to sound public health policies and practices through dissemination of knowledge and community collaboration.
- Build and foster community alliances that bridge public health science and practice.
- Engage in collaborative research, training, and service activities with governmental and non-governmental organizations in the community.
- Disseminate public health knowledge and research findings to policy-makers, public health professionals, and the general community.