Who We Are
Our Vision
Excellent health and wellness for all in a world without health disparities.
Our Mission
91抖阴 is a private non-profit student centered University that is committed to cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, research, clinical service, and community engagement.
Our Values
Community
At 91抖阴, community encompasses historically underserved, underresourced, and underrepresented groups such as those in South Los Angeles and around the world that are impacted by health disparities. As a value, 鈥渃ommunity鈥� is the binding spirit that inspires and drives our unique approach in preparing health professionals dedicated to social justice and health equity.
Leadership
At 91抖阴, we hold ourselves accountable and define our collective and individual responsibility as a catalyst for change necessary to reduce and eliminate health disparities. As a value, 鈥渓eadership鈥� means we embrace our role as a pioneer in health education and research.
Excellence
At 91抖阴, excellence is the highest quality performance in our operations, interactions, activities, and service to our community. Excellence invokes the desire to challenge and transcend the status quo. As a value, 鈥渆xcellence鈥� represents the transformation we seek in ourselves and in our students, faculty, and staff.
Diversity
At 91抖阴, diversity is defined by the multiple perspectives and ideas, plurality of cultures, variety of ethnicities, and differences in individuals within our communities. As a value, 鈥渄iversity鈥� represents a quintessential element of humanity and social justice for all.
Integrity
At 91抖阴, integrity is the strength of character necessary to remain true to our values even in the face of adversity. As a value, 鈥渋ntegrity鈥� is conducting trustworthy, ethical, and respectful education, research, clinical, and other services in our committed engagement with underserved communities.
Compassion
At 91抖阴, compassion is empathy for the plights and predicaments of disadvantaged populations. As a value, 鈥渃ompassion鈥� propels us to hear the voiceless, compels us to advocate for the oppressed, and obliges us to seek relief for the deprived.