Our vision is simple, focused, and straightforward: To be a global leader and catalyst for innovation in pharmacy practice, education, and scientific inquiry that improves health outcomes.

Yet, there is nothing simple about how the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy pursues its commitment to excellence.  What we pursue, how we succeed, and whom we serve, now and in the future, is carefully and thoughtfully crafted in our Strategic Plan, which we are proud to call “Our Prescription for the Future.”

We have bold aspirations for our future. Advancing our vision will be achieved through the implementation of this plan, which highlights and recognizes the unique missions of our programs. Four broad, mission-centric directions form Our Prescription for the Future. These strategic directions guide us as we rise to meet the complex challenges we see today in healthcare, education, science, and society.

We are in the midst of remarkable growth and development at the College of Pharmacy. As we continue on this trajectory, our Strategic Plan is more than a document – it is our way of life.

Strategic Direction I: Promoting Excellence in Teaching & Learning

The College fosters a community offering distinctive, highly recognized academic programs and services that prepare students to be practitioners, researchers, life-long learners and leaders in pharmacy and science.

College Goal 1.1: Programs: Create and support unique programs that will prepare our students to be the innovators and leaders of the future, serving our diverse population.

College Goal 1.2: Professional Development: Empower faculty and staff to collectively deliver innovative approaches for achieving excellence in teaching and learning.

College Goal 1.3: Enrollment Management: Ensure a highly qualified student body through devising and implementing strategic approaches to program recruitment, applicant engagement and enrollment.

College Goal 1.4: Student Success: Empower students to realize their educational goals and personal potential through integrated approaches to support success and wellness throughout the student life cycle

 

Strategic Direction II: Growing Research, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship

The College of Pharmacy fosters an interdisciplinary research culture that values innovation and entrepreneurship, yielding international recognition within distinctive areas of emphasis

College Goal 2.1: Distinctive Research Areas: Cultivate distinctive research areas of impact that are responsive to societal needs, faculty and university strengths, and funding opportunities.

College Goal 2.2: Collaborative Culture: Promote collaborative approaches that value innovation and risk, capitalizing on emerging research opportunities.

College Goal 2.3: Educational Research & Outcomes: Transform the educational experience of students through enriching a community of researchers engaged in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).

College Goal 2.4: Translation: Elevate patient care and produce commercial applications, leveraging our basic, clinical, health outcomes and translational research.

Strategic Direction III: Strengthening Partnerships with Communities across Georgia & around the World

The College of Pharmacy advances local, national, and global partnerships and collaborations that support the expansion and growth of our teaching, research and outreach endeavors.

College Goal 3.1: Stakeholder Partnerships/Collaborations: Maximize partnership opportunities with key stakeholders that advance teaching, research, patient care and outreach endeavors.

College Goal 3.2: Health Disparities & Rural Health: Cultivate and maintain a distinctive and intentional initiative that addresses health disparities with an emphasis on empowering rural and medically underserved communities.

College Goal 3.3: Community Engagement/ Outreach/ Service: Expand and strengthen our presence and impact in local, national, and global communities through service, education, patient care, and research.

College Goal 3.4: Communication: Strategically communicate the advancement of the UGA College of Pharmacy Mission and Vision with internal and external stakeholders.

Strategic Direction IV: Investing in Innovation and Excellence

The College of Pharmacy will maximize the abilities of our faculty and staff to transform the identity and culture of the College.

College Goal 4.1: Development of our People: Develop our people through personalized, holistic plans that foster excellence and overall well-being.

College Goal 4.2: Engagement/Development/Fundraising: Capitalize on wide-ranging opportunities for resource growth for all aspects of the College’s mission.

College Goal 4.3: Quality Improvement: Develop and implement an enduring approach for process improvement.

College Goal 4.4: Sustainability: Ensure long-term success and growth of the College by increasing revenues to advance our Mission.


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