The
five major goals of the COPH Strategic Plan is outlined below. The
complete strategic plan document is posted as a .pdf file below. The
.pdf file contains Objectives and Measures for each respective goal.
Goal
1: Strong Focused Research Programs that Reward and Encourage Scholarship
and Creative Activities.
The College of
Public Health intends to be a leading authority in public health education,
research, policy and practice in Florida, and in national and international
arenas. The faculty embraces the responsibility for the generation
of new knowledge needed to address the public health issues of the
future through focused research programs. The involvement of students
at all levels of research and creative activity is deemed essential
to the educational process. The organization of large Centers within
the College is expected to centralize the critical mass of talent
necessary to be competitive for large interdisciplinary projects and
international activities.
Goal
2: Continual Improvement of Academic Programs and Student Centered
Learning.
The college will
maintain and create high quality and diverse learning opportunities
for students that not only allow for the meeting of public health
competencies but also opportunities for experiencing academic citizenship.
We will pursue the expansion of our distance learning program, the
enhancement of our website to allow for better communication and involvement
of all students, web-based course development, involvement of Centers
with students, research and programmatic collaborations with the Health
Sciences Center, and the use of various technologies to achieve our
educational goals. There will be strong emphasis on recruiting outstanding
and diverse students through existing and new degree and certificate
programs. Finally, we will continue to aggressively pursue funding
opportunities for research-oriented students so they can be successfully
recruited and given the opportunity to teach and engage in stimulating,
cross-cutting, scholarly research.
Goal
3: A College Culture that Supports our Mission, Vision and Values
The advancement
of the mission, vision and values occurs in a nurturing environment.
It is achieved through focused action represented by the objectives
and activities that follow.
Goal
4: A Strong, Sustainable Infrastructure
The challenges
of evolving public health practice must be driven by research and
programmatic resources well beyond the capability of state support.
Acquisition and maintenance of substantive regional, national and
international leadership and capacity in public health demand strong,
diversified, long-term external funding. This funding should be built
through and upon a viable, faculty and student friendly infrastructure
that nurtures and augments the development, acquisition, management
and deployment of external research and programmatic funds.
Goal
5: Active Service and Meaningful Community Engagement
The primary role
of the College of Public Health is to assess and improve upon
the public’s health. Thus, university scholars work with
the community to utilize scientific knowledge and professional
experiences to achieve practical benefits that can both serve
and engage the global community. We stand committed to ensure
that all activities meet the highest ethical standards. In addition,
the College’s reputation and
effectiveness in improving public health is dependent on the involvement
of its students and staff as partners in service activity efforts.
Community and Family Health 
