Mission, Vision, & Values

School Vision

To champion health and health equity around the world 

School Mission

To improve the health of all populations, especially those most vulnerable, by producing world-class public health scholarship, forging strong community partnerships, and educating the next generation of diverse public health leaders. 

School Goals

The Brown School of Public Health aims to achieve its mission by doing the following:

  1. Rigorously preparing the next generation of diverse public health leaders, from undergraduates through postdoctoral fellows, to address the health needs of all people, including those of historically underserved or vulnerable populations
  2. Generating world-class public health scholarship that addresses the health needs of all people, including historically underserved or vulnerable populations
  3. Cultivating strong partnerships with communities and governmental entities in order to address the health needs of all people, including historically underserved or vulnerable populations
  4. Ensuring that the School’s infrastructure supports operational effectiveness, through enhanced philanthropy, improved financial practice, and expanded physical space

School Values

The School’s values are the fundamental beliefs that guide our enduring attitudes and actions. These values are critical to preserving and enhancing the health and well-being of humanity.

Excellence
The School aspires to the highest levels of excellence in research, education, and service to the community.
Equity
The School is committed to undertaking scholarship, teaching, and service that advances the health of all populations, including and especially historically underserved or vulnerable communities.
Diversity and Inclusion
The School continually strives to recruit students, faculty, and staff from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences and to foster a culture in which all people feel safe, included, and valued.
Collaboration
The School fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, students, and staff.
Innovation
The School stimulates innovation, creativity, and ingenuity in research, education, and community partnerships.
Community Focus
The School forges respectful, ethical, high-impact partnerships to address local, national, and global community health needs.