Mission
To provide an excellent, competency-based, interdisciplinary education that prepares public health leaders who preserve and promote health in our global community
Values
Excellence: Demonstrate outstanding performance in all teaching & learning, research, and service activities.
Integrity: Demonstrate the highest degree of moral and ethical behavior.
Diversity: Value the unique and various backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs of our faculty, staff, students, and communities we serve.
Social Justice: A commitment to improving health and reducing health disparities.
Community: A commitment to community partnerships that promote student learning, professional growth, and enhanced public health practice.
Vision
To improve health for all through our commitment to innovative education, scholarship, service, and advancement of public health
Goals
Educational Goal
Use innovative and rigorous teaching and learning strategies to prepare a diverse student body with the competencies necessary to be leaders in public health
Service Goal
Serve communities locally and globally through workforce development activities, community engagement, service, and leadership.
Research Goal
Advance public health knowledge through innovative, interdisciplinary research.
Administrative Goal
Operate and enhance a CEPH-accredited MPH program that supports faculty, staff, and student excellence and upholds the mission of Des Moines University.