Mission

We will be recognized as a leader and a valued partner in providing interdisciplinary models for patient-centered and competency-based professional health education, to significantly contribute to the increase in global knowledge and scholarship critical to improve the well-being of all individuals and to provide access to quality care for underserved populations.
 

Vision

We will increase knowledge, skills and behaviors that promote learner-centered, patient-centered and competency-based health professional education, society-valued research, and access to care and advocacy for underserved populations. Further, we will provide leadership in health professions to improve the well-being of all individuals.  To accomplish our mission, we are committed to achieving the highest standards of academic and clinical excellence, innovation and discovery, quality patient care, community outreach and professional leadership that emphasizes preventive strategies of health literacy, health promotion, disease prevention and continuing professional education among all age groups.
  

Values

  • Promote a Learner-Centered Educational Culture
  • Promote a Rigorous Interdisciplinary Research Culture
  • Promote a Humanitarian Focus
  • Promote Life-Long Learning
  • Promote Leadership in the Oral Health Professions


 

Click image below to download our Strategic Plan "Shaping the Future
Phase 2 - 2008-2012"


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Phase 1 - 2001-2006" click the image below: