practice strategic plan 2022-2028
The Gillings School six-year practice strategic plan, approved in July 2022, provides a roadmap for action. Gillings elevates practice as equal with research and teaching to help make North Carolina the healthiest state in the nation and to advance health globally.
The practice vision, goals and strategies were developed by the Gillings Practice Task Force after interacting with over 175 people across faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and stakeholders. The interactive progress tracker provides periodic updates about the steps we have taken to make a meaningful difference in health equity and outcomes.
Improve the structure and align roles of practice.
Progress summary
This effort is in the startup phase with some barriers of concern that are being monitored.
Project details
- September 2022: John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH, was appointed as the new associate dean for practice.
- March 2023: Search for a director of the NC Institute of Public Health (NCIPH) has begun.
- June 2023: Candidates for the director position at NCIPH participated in on campus interviews.
Progress summary
This effort is in the startup with some barriers of concern that are being monitored.
Project details
- April 2023: Conversations about restructuring of NCIPH are ongoing.
- July 2023: NCIPH is hiring multiple positions that will continue and expand current projects.
Prioritize and implement key recommended practice initiatives.
Progress summary
This effort is in the startup and progressing as planned.
Project details
- March 2023: Key stakeholder interviews have been completed. Based on advice from the internal Practice Coordinating Committee (PCC), the Practice Unit is working with the ten public health regions to form a rapid steering committee to co-design the community process of designing the hub model.
- May 2023: Meetings with a community advisory committee have begun to provide advice on upcoming co-design workshops with potential hub locations.
Progress summary
This effort has not yet started.
Progress summary
This effort is in the startup and progressing as planned.
Project details
- April 2023: A convocation of public health programs at colleges and universities across NC was hosted by the Gillings practice team. The NC Public Health Academic Practice Network will continue to meet regularly and work together to improve practice opportunities for students and faculty including implementation of more academic health departments.
- June 2023: The NC Public Health Academic Practice Network met again with intention to formalize this group. The network will convene at the NCPHA Fall Educational Leadership conference in September.
Progress summary
This effort is in the startup and progressing as planned.
Project details
- April 2023: Conversations with key groups regarding the structure of a public health collaborative have begun.
Fund practice from a variety of sources.
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This effort has not yet started.
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This effort has not yet started.
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This effort has not yet started.
Incentivize practice to enable more faculty, staff and students to engage.
Progress summary
This effort is in the startup and progressing as planned.
Project details
- March 2023: Appointment, tenure, and promotion guidelines are being reviewed to encourage practice.
Progress summary
This effort is in the startup and progressing as planned.
Project details
- April 2023: Conversations have begun with the internal Gillings Practice Coordinating Committee to identify barriers to practice-based research and engagement.
Measure contributions and communicate our story.
Progress summary
This effort is in the startup and progressing as planned.
Project details
- May 2023: Current measures are being reviewed by the practice unit and the Institutional Data Chief Office.
Progress summary
This effort has not yet started.
Progress summary
This effort has not yet started.