Transforming the School
A major consideration for the Wisconsin Partnership Program's Five-Year Plan is detailed in "Transforming the School of Medicine and Public Health: The Strategic Plan."
Created by Robert Golden, MD, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, this document describes the goals and strategies guiding the transformation to an integrated school of medicine and public health.
The objective is to create a superior education, research and community engagement enterprise integrating biomedical sciences, care of individual patients and the health of diverse populations to address the evolving health and health care needs of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program is central to a transformed school through its support for community partnerships, research and education initiatives with an increasing emphasis on public health. Consistent with the goals of the initial plan, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's transformation will continue to be a central focus of the Wisconsin Partnership Program.
The strategic plan outlines the steps toward transformation over the next five years. Key criteria for selecting priorities, goals and strategies include the following:
- Determine Wisconsin's greatest needs as defined by disease burden, potential for health impact and geography
- Leverage strengths and seek collaborative opportunities
- Focus on issues of underserved populations