SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS

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DRAFT
SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS STRATEGIC
PLAN 2003
DRAFT
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VISION    To be recognized as the leading school
of health professions shaping the future of
healthcare.
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MISSION     To improve health care through
teaching, research and translation of discoveries
into practice in partnership with the UAB
community.
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VALUES    Accountability Diversity Excellence
         Innovation/Creativity         
Integrity/Ethical behavior Professional behavior
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GOALS
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GOAL 1 To ensure that all programs are
exceptional in preparing students to provide
professional services, lead, teach and conduct
research.
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GOAL 2 To be the recognized leader in health
professions research and scholarship.
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GOAL 3 To be the leader in modeling effective
integration of a health profession school into an
academic health center.
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GOAL 4 To enhance the value and reputation of
SHRP in the state and beyond by working
effectively with partners to help advance
community and state goals in education, health,
quality of life and economic development.
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ENABLING GOALS
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Create a positive, supportive and diverse work
environment in which faculty and staff can excel.
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Expand and improve our research and scholarship
capacity to acquire, disseminate and apply new
knowledge that benefits society.
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Aggressively pursue and secure community and
financial support to accomplish our vision.
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STRENGTHS    Interdisciplinary
collaborations/linkages National reputation,
programs research Entrepreneurial environment
Size of school/breadth of programs School
perceived as an institutional asset Clinical
alumni community involvement
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WEAKNESSES  Research infrastructure Technology
Classroom, D.E., support, data management,
students computers, etc. Faculty development
research teaching Resistance to change Lack of
identity (external community internal) Lack of
performance culture
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THREATS Declining state support for
education Competition Traditional,
non-traditional, technology Applicant pool
quantity quality Faculty pool Reduced support
from clinical partners
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OPPORTUNITIES   Diversify/grow funding sources
Partnerships/collaborations across UAB with
other universities in D.E., C.M.E., etc.
Distance learning  Shaping/reinventing the health
care delivery system workforce training, policy,
etc.  Globalization of education health care
international focus/programs  Lead/model faculty
development nationally mentoring, exchange
programs, etc.
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CRITICAL ISSUES   Establishment of a
performance/accountability culture Creation of
a long term financial support plan  Development
of a long-term IT plan. Creation of a
research infrastructure plan Establishment of
identity (internal external) Enhance faculty
excellence---- faculty recruitment development
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NEXT STEPS Present draft to FAC Present draft to
faculty/staff Critical Issues/Strategies
Goals/Objectives due 4/15 departmental planning
to occur 4/15 5/1 Communicate to planning team
members the report card metrics the school will
track. Additional metrics may be proposed by
departments/programs or administrative support
services. Present draft of objectives/critical
issue strategies /metrics to faculty/staff
advisory board President Provost