Strategic Priorities
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Priority 01
Priority 02
Priority 03
Priority 04

Strategic Priority 01

Provide the Highest Quality, Most Innovative Health Professions Education to Ensure Career-Ready Graduates

Since 1976, we’ve established a proud legacy of preparing career-ready graduates who are equipped to thrive in rapidly evolving health systems. Through interprofessional education, collaborative practice in our community clinics, and the integration of emerging technologies, we ensure our graduates—and our faculty—remain at the forefront of innovation and patient care.

Goal 1

Advance education by integrating evidence-based, leading-edge practices into pedagogy across all programs

Objectives

  1. Leverage simulations and other emerging technologies, such as AI
  2. Scaffold learning opportunities through IPE/IPP within the curriculum for all students

Goal 2

Enhance clinical training through innovation and partnerships

Objectives

  1. Increase availability and the number and type of clinical placements across programs
  2. Expand and integrate SHP community clinics to support student educational experience, education, service learning, and research/scholarship activities
  3. Increase opportunities for clinical training through experiential opportunities through simulation and service learning

Strategic Priority 02

Foster Growth of Research and Scholarship

We are expanding our scholarship and research to deepen knowledge and generate solutions in areas such as digital health and rehabilitation sciences. By investing in faculty, fostering mentorship, and cultivating interdisciplinary collaborations across Rutgers University, we fuel transformative discoveries and secure SHP’s place at the forefront of health care innovation.

Goal 1

Increase scholarly productivity

Objectives

  1. Foster team scholarship to support faculty advancement
  2. Foster cross-departmental mentorship and collaborations

Goal 2

Increase impact, sustainability, and reputation of SHP research and scholarship program

Objectives

  1. Increase R01 equivalent awards and federal grants
  2. Enhance administrative and analytical support for research and scholarships

Strategic Priority 03

Build Healthy, Vibrant, and Inclusion Communities

Our school champions a culture of equity and belonging, cultivating dynamic staff and faculty work environments, student experiences, and communities. By embracing diversity of thought and fostering inclusion at every level, we empower individuals to thrive and strengthen our partnerships with the communities we serve—setting a standard for inclusive excellence in health professions education.

 

Goal 1

Student Community: Enhance the student access and experience from admissions through graduation

Objectives

  1. Create more seamless transition for Rutgers students into SHP programs and access to scholarship
  2. Expansion of pathways and tailored programs to increase access to student populations
  3. Further integration of SHP students into Rutgers student community
  4. Prioritize programming and services that optimize student health, wellness, and resilience

Goal 2

Workplace Community: Evolve SHP’s work environments to bring core values and DEI principles to life

Objectives

  1. Design and implement tailored workplace wellness plan for SHP
  2. Enhance professional development, advancement, and recognition for faculty and staff
  3. Build capacity of leaders at all levels to promote inclusive climates and a positive work culture
  4. Build awareness and knowledge sharing throughout SHP

Goal 3

Surrounding Communities: Implement a substantive and sustainable community engagement strategy aligned with SHP’s core mission

Objectives

  1. Build mutually beneficial partnerships within the communities we live and serve
  2. Increase quantity and variety of community activities that advance student experience in underserved communities

Strategic Priority 04

Strategic Stewardship and Sustainability

We steward resources with integrity, accountability, and foresight, ensuring Rutgers SHP continues to thrive for decades to come. Through philanthropy, financial sustainability, and national visibility, we secure our capacity to meet workforce needs while advancing innovation and discovery.

Goal 1

Achieve financial sustainability while serving the current and future workforce needs in the region

Objectives

  1. Determine optimal depth and breadth of academic portfolio for long-term sustainability and impact
  2. Build and share financial models of sustainability to support SHP decision-making at all levels
  3. Revitalize and deploy a robust philanthropic strategy

Goal 2

Advance regional and national reputation

Objectives

  1. Build awareness of SHP programs, research, quality, and accomplishments
  2. Focused efforts to attract highest-level teaching and research faculty