Charter Purpose
The purpose of this council is to provide guidance and recommendations to academic departments at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix:
- in community health-related matters
- to advocate for the health needs of the community
- to provide a forum for community engagement and feedback.
The purpose of this council is to advise the academic departments of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix on community health initiatives, advocate for the health priorities of our diverse communities, and serve as a forum for meaningful community engagement and feedback.
Why (Rationale)
To ensure that academic medicine at College of Medicine – Phoenix meaningfully improves community health by aligning institutional priorities with the needs, values, and lived experiences of the communities it serves.
Obstacles the Council Helps Address
- Disconnect between academic planning and community priorities
- Underrepresentation of community voice in decision making
- Fragmented community engagement efforts
- Limited feedback loops from community to leadership
- Structural health inequities and workforce shortages
What We Aim to Accomplish
- Elevate and prioritize community identified health needs
- Strengthen trust and bidirectional engagement
- Improve relevance and impact of education, research, and clinical programs
- Inform policy, investment, and strategic planning at the department and College levels