About the Center for Health and Human Services
The Center for Health and Human Services, under the auspices of
the Adams Chair of Excellence in Health Care Services,
initiates and strengthens academic programs in health and human
services to support workforce development and promote healthy
communities. Through collaborative affiliations and partnerships,
the Center disseminates research and health-related information,
and conducts education and outreach projects designed to improve
population health.
Vision
The Center for Health and Human Services will improve the
health and well-being of Tennesseans.
Mission
The Center for Health and Human Services, under the auspices
of the Adams Chair of Excellence in Health Care Services, initiates
and strengthens academic programs in health and human services to
support workforce development and promote healthy communities.
Through collaborative affiliations and partnerships, the Center
disseminates research and health-related information, and conducts
education and outreach projects designed to improve population
health.
Center Goals
To advance health and human service education and support
interdisciplinary scholarly and research activity.
- To develop and strengthen partnerships within the University, the community, the state, and beyond.
- To promote the health and well-being of Tennesseans through information sharing and community service projects.
Units affiliated with the Center consist of those whose educational programs prepare graduates in health and/or human services. The programs listed are affiliates of the Center and are a coalition of academic units which vary in focus but share the common goal of preparing the health and human services workforce in Tennessee. These programs have been an integral part of the university for many years.
Affiliated Units
- Aging Studies Program
- School of Nursing
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Sociology and Anthropology
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Health and Human Performance
- Department of Human Sciences
- Communication Disorders Program
- Pre-Professional Medical Programs
- Graduate Studies in Gerontology and Health Care Management
Collaborative Projects and Community Based Research
The Center also collaborates with public agencies and
private not-for-profit organizations to develop and implement
programs designed to improve the health of the middle and greater
Tennessee community. Visit the
Our Community Projects
page for more information.
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Middle Tennessee State University, in its educational programs and activities involving students and employees, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or age. Furthermore, the university does not discriminate against veterans or individuals with disabilities.
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