Our Mission
To develop and support an interdisciplinary research ecosystem that catalyzes innovation, leading to meaningful improvements in human health locally to globally.
Our Pillars
Advance interdisciplinary research
- Support the development and execution of Innovation Research Networks’ (IRN) strategic plans.
- Facilitate and manage new research opportunities aligned with IRN research priorities.
- Build multisectoral alliances to enhance translation and implementation of research initiatives that advance public health practice.
- Mobilize resources for a diversified funding base.
Provide data management, analytics, and visualization at all levels of the research life cycle.
- Tailor data strategies and consultation services to meet research needs.
- Conduct expert statistical analysis and build interactive data visualizations to inform research, from data exploration to publication-ready graphics.
- Provide training workshops, best practices, guidance, and resources to build data literacy across our research community and promote effective data stewardship.
Elevate the School of Public Health as a leader of interdisciplinary population health science
- Hold signature annual convenings for each IRN where the school leads local, national, and global conversations.
- Promote research and policy dialogues that showcase distinct interdisciplinary research initiatives.
- Disseminate annual research reports that document impact, including internal and external partnerships, publications, citations, funding, and practice or policy influence.