Overview
For the past 48 years, Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) has been a leader in educating New Jersey’s health care workforce. As one of eight schools within Rutgers Health, we play an integral role in one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive academic health science centers.
Our strategic plan is built on four Foundational Pillars that are designed to advance our mission:
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Educational Access, Innovation and Excellence
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Advancing Research and Scholarship
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Building Vibrant Communities
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Stewardship and Sustainability
Dean’s Statement
Rutgers University has enjoyed a long tradition of being a north star for other colleges and universities. With this honor comes great responsibility to forge ahead into new realms, using education as a tool to evolve within SHP and the professions we support. As long as we remain intellectually honest and willing to embrace rigorous research outcomes and pedagogy, we will continue to advance health and the healthcare workforce, addressing systemic problems, and promoting the well-being of individuals and communities.
Our Novel Strategic Planning Process
We begin implementation knowing that this plan must be living and fluid for it to succeed. In an era of such rapid and significant change, our ability to continuously learn and adapt is paramount. The implementation and evaluation of the plan embraces transparency and flexibility, ensuring that we pivot our strategies to address the shifting needs of our school as well as evolutions in higher education and health care. Effective implementation hinges on a robust framework of engagement, leveraging internal and external expertise, and the establishment of an evaluation plan that measures not just activity but impact. Our goal is to drive meaningful transformation that delivers greater value to our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.
