Our vision
In alignment with UC Davis Health’s vision to deliver tomorrow’s health care today, UC Davis School of Medicine is dedicated to improving the health of society. Through innovation in research and education, the School of Medicine will empower and engage its community within an environment of inclusion, kindness, and transparency to improve the health of everyone.
Our mission
Transforming lives by improving health through the combined power of education, research, clinical care, and community.
Our values
Integrity, Respect, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Excellence, Trust
Engaging our UC Davis School of Medicine community
In formulating our strategic plan and goals, we engaged more than 200 people from UC Davis Health and the main campus, including leadership, faculty, clinicians, researchers, students, postdoctoral scholars, residents, and fellows.
Spring – Summer 2021
Conducted robust constituent engagement
December 2021 – January 2022
Completed and launched strategic plan
January – February 2022
Launch implementation workgroups
February – December 2022
Continual measurement and assessment
Learn more about our School of Medicine community engagement process
Our strategic goals
In alignment with the UC Davis campus, the UC Davis Health system, and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing strategic plans, the School of Medicine launched a comprehensive strategic plan that leverages unique strengths to advance each mission area for measurable impact to our collective communities.
Mission areas
Our strategic goals
Goal 1
Transform our education programs to train and empower a diverse, culturally humble future workforce who embrace lifelong learning.
Goal 2
Create and build new pathways of innovation and discovery with a focus on improving health.
Goal 3
Advance new technologies from bench-to-bedside to improve health.
Goal 4
Integrate the academic mission in all aspects of care delivery.
Goal 5
Cultivate strong, trusting community partnerships to improve health.
Our strategies
Health Equity
Empower, serve, and collaborate with our diverse communities.
People
Engage and value our students, residents, fellows, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and staff.
Innovation and Discovery
Encourage creativity and collaboration in all mission areas.
Partnership
Leverage our shared strengths across UC Davis and beyond.
Operations and Communications
Embrace excellence in how we deliver and share success.
Your voice matters
As part of this process, we have engaged and heard from more than 200 of our students, residents, fellows, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, staff, and leaders at UC Davis.
We want to continue to hear your voice. Please share your thoughts, questions and ideas about the strategic plan with leadership at the School of Medicine.
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