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  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  2. Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
  3. About the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
  4. Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

The UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health is proud to present our 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, a roadmap that will guide our efforts to address the unique public health challenges facing Arkansas while serving as a national model for public health education and leadership.

Our plan is built on five key pillars:

STRATEGIC PILLAR ONE: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Empower students to achieve their highest potential in their professional and academic pursuits.

GOAL: Improve the overall Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health student experience to achieve higher satisfaction levels.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Increase student satisfaction rates with overall experience by 15% by August 2027.
  • Foster a supportive student community, resulting in a 20% increase in students’ well-being and belonging by December 2026.
STRATEGIC PILLAR TWO: EDUCATION

Equip learners to transform public health and elevate the well-being of communities.

Goal: Enhance the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health’s academic offerings to better respond to current and emerging public health challenges.

Objectives:

  • Launch, adapt, or strengthen a minimum of three programs focusing on critical and emerging public health issues and needs identified by September 2027.
  • Increase the total non-concurrent Masters of Public Health student enrollment to 100 by achieving an average annual growth rate of 10% by August 2029.
  • Improve graduates’ career-readiness scores by 10% by June 2028.
STRATEGIC PILLAR THREE: RESEARCH

Conduct impactful research that shapes policies and drives innovations in practice creating lasting, real-world change.

Goal: Enhance the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health’s research capacity to increase productivity, collaboration, and translation of findings into practice.

Objectives:

  • Increase research funding secured by the College by 20% by December 2028.
  • Expand the number of faculty and student publications in high impact journals (impact factor > 5) by 15% by July 2027.
  • Boost the number of posters and panels presented by faculty and students by 20% by August 2028.
STRATEGIC PILLAR FOUR: PARTNERSHIPS

Nurture an inclusive and empowering culture with partners that inspires excellence, fosters, belonging, and drives positive change.

Goal: Forge sustained partnerships that engage community and amplify impact to achieve optimal health for all.

Objectives:

  • Expand the number faculty, staff, and students involved in collaborative partnerships with community, government, and business partners by 5% annually through July 2029.
  • Achieve an average community partner satisfaction rating of 4 out of 5 by May 2028.
  • Develop and implement a partner management and communications framework to streamline collaboration and enhance communication efficiency by January 2027.
STRATEGIC PILLAR FIVE: COLLEGE CULTURE

Cultivate an environment that values and supports all members of the College community.

Goal: Foster a culture that promotes respect, accountability, recognition, and belonging for students, staff, and faculty within the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.

Objectives:

  • Improve the College climate by increasing satisfaction survey scores by 25% on respect, accountability, and recognition.
  • Create and support an offline College student community by January 2025.
  • Design and launch a staff and faculty recognition program by December 2025.

As Arkansas’s leader in public health education, we are committed to developing innovative solutions that improve the health and well-being of Arkansans and serve as a model for other communities across the nation.

We invite you to explore our strategic plan and join us in our mission to build a healthier, more vibrant future for all.

STRATEGIC PLAN TIMELINE
Strategic Plan timeline
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

Carol Cornell, PhD
Professor
Health Behavior & Health Education

Chris Fettes, MA
Program Director & Instructor
Environmental Health Sciences

Ping-Ching Hsu, PhD
Associate Professor
Environmental Health Sciences

Kelsey Owsley, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Health Policy & Management

Austin Porter, DrPH, MPH
Assistant Professor
Health Policy & Management
Deputy State Epidemiologist
Arkansas Department of Health

James Selig, PhD
Professor
Biostatistics

Elizabeth Taylor
Director of Research & Community Development
Center for Research, Health, & Social Justice
Health Behavior & Health Education

Kari Weber, PhD, MHS
Assistant Professor
Epidemiology

Stephen Williams, MS
Director of Admissions & Student Relations
Office of Student & Alumni Affairs

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Phone: (501) 526-6700
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