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About Us
At the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College, our purpose is to advance the well-being of the global community by establishing ourselves as a distinguished School that educates and nurtures a diverse and inclusive cohort of passionate global health leaders who can navigate political systems and societal structures to positively impact the public’s health.
Our Purpose
We are dedicated to equipping our learners with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to take decisive action in addressing the world’s most pressing and complex health challenges. By fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and social responsibility, we will empower our graduates to make a tangible and lasting impact on the health and well-being of communities worldwide.
Our Mission
Empowering leaders to catalyze solutions to the world’s most pressing and complex health challenges
Our Vision
Making health inequities history.
Vision Imperative Model
Our values are interconnected and mutually reinforcing, all working to guide us to a brighter, more equitable tomorrow.
CARE: Creativity, Action, Respect, Equity
Building upon the core principles and values that are at the center of everything we do, our priorities are the areas of focus that will continue to lead domestically and globally, while our points of view serve as a dynamic lens through which we will view each and every undertaking.
Priorities: Political Determinants of Health, Mental Health, Population Health, Communications
Priorities are specific areas or issues we have identified as critical to achieving our mission and goals. These priorities focus on an area where the institute and future school can have the most significant impact on improving the health of populations and addressing public health challenges.
Points-of-View: Global Health, Entrepreneurship, Thriving, Technology & Data, Community Engagement
Points of View are fluid and dynamic, cross-cutting all priorities. The points of view represent the application of different lenses to each priority, ensuring that we fulfill our mission of promoting equitable health outcomes for all populations worldwide.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
In many countries worldwide, we see increasing calls for social justice and fairer, more equitable societies. At Meharry, we strive to create opportunities for people of all backgrounds, including individuals from disadvantaged and under-resourced communities and others, regardless of race or ethnicity, to receive excellent education and training in the public health sciences and conduct research that fosters the elimination of health inequities.
To this end, we do not tolerate racism or discrimination of any kind, including discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sexuality, gender identity or expression, disability, religious beliefs, or caste. We are deeply committed to enabling opportunities to achieve and promote equity in health for people of all backgrounds, descent, and origin. Meharry affirms its position against discrimination and violence in all its forms.