Our Values
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Justice
The Center holds justice, respect for all persons, and equity as foundational principles that inform its educational and research missions.
Humanism
The Center values the use of humanities methods to explore those aspects of the human condition that
inform and determine health outcomes.
The Center seeks to cultivate the use of imagination, original ideas, and alternative ways of thinking.
Creativity and Innovation
Transparency
The Center pledges to conduct its operations with transparency, recognizing that such clarity and accessibility is vital for building and sustaining trust with its community.
The Center advocates for the application and implementation of interdisciplinary education and scholarship – that the Center’s work should share benefits with its broader community.
Service
The Center champions the strengths and genius in all communities, embracing an asset-based approach to research and improving healthcare.