Actions and Tactics

Actions and Tactics

Health and Well-Being for All
College of Health Strategic Plan, 2025-2030

Goal 1

Advance research and generate innovative discoveries to improve health and well-being for all.

Action

Action: Build and cultivate research excellence.

Tactic 1

Prioritize and establish excellence in three signature areas: Environmental impacts on human health, health promotion and disease prevention, and health and well-being of children and youth.

Tactic 2

Expand transdisciplinary research collaborations across the college, university, and other organizations to gain access to large and diverse funding streams and solve complex health problems.

Tactic 3

Implement initiatives to raise research funding, productivity, and visibility of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

Tactic 4

Expand and support opportunities for community engaged research and translate scientific knowledge to human-centered applications.

Tactic 5

Increase and optimize resources to enhance research services, space, and equipment.

Goal 2

Ensure that every student learns, thrives, and graduates.

Action 1

Increase student enrollment in undergraduate and graduate courses and programs.

Tactic 1

Implement new and revise existing programs and courses to meet the changing interests of students and needs of the workforce.

Tactic 2

Optimize the delivery of academic programs and courses to meet the diverse needs of students and reduce barriers to enrollment and completion.

Tactic 3

Build and strengthen partnerships with Oregon high schools and community colleges to attract students to our programs.

Tactic 4

Increase financial support for students through scholarships, training grants, and research assistantships to recruit and attract talented students.

Tactic 5

Increase the diversity of our student and faculty populations to reflect the diversity of our state and nation.

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Three smiling graduates wearing graduation gowns and caps, with one wearing a flower crown.

Action 2

Increase retention and graduation of all students.

Tactic 1

Develop, implement, and evaluate advising models and strategies for undergraduate and graduate students.

Tactic 2

Create initiatives to support the success, well-being, and belonging of our students in collaboration with university partners and resources.

Tactic 3

Support quality teaching and recognize excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Tactic 4

Increase opportunities and reduce barriers for co-curricular opportunities, including internships, research experiences, and study abroad.

Tactic 5

Increase scholarships for students with limited resources.

Goal 3

Create collaborations with communities, governments, education, and industry sectors to improve the health and well-being of their members and constituents.

Action

Build and strengthen external partnerships to increase research translation and educational opportunities.

Tactic 1

Grow partnerships with communities and sectors to apply scientific discoveries that address the needs of their members and constituents.

Tactic 2

Expand educational opportunities for community and sector members through for-credit online and hybrid learning, (e.g., degrees, certificates, microcredentials, continuing education), as well as non-credit educational opportunities.

Tactic 3

Work with partners to increase opportunities for experiential learning and career mentoring that meet the needs of partners and students.