UBC's newest School was approved
by Senate in the spring of 2008. Its goal is to provide a vibrant interdisciplinary
academic environment at a critical time in the development of public health
in Canada. The School's Inaugural Strategic Plan was completed in the summer of 2009.
Mission
We create, share and apply knowledge to protect and improve well being
and to promote equity in the health of people and communities at home
and around the world.
Values
We believe every person has the right to achieve best possible health.
We welcome and respect diversity in people, experiences and disciplines.
We are guided by the priorities of the people and communities we serve.
We believe in lifelong learning.
We understand the future lies in the hands of learners.
We expect honesty, integrity, trust and accountability from ourselves and our partners.
Vision
We
will be an integrated population/public health teaching, research and
practice collective that attracts the very best to join us.
Photos
The rotating photos above show School facilities, and students, staff & faculty at classes, meetings or field sites.
Education
The School's main teaching focus is graduate education
in areas ranging from public health to health
policy. Students have a wide range
of backgrounds, from arts to science to business and the health professions.
Babak Pourbohloul, Assistant Professo
School of Population and Public Health, UBC
Director, Division of Mathematical Modeling,
BC Centre for Disease Con...
