SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS

STRATEGIC PLAN

2003

DRAFT

DRAFT

VISION  

To be recognized as the leading school of health professions – shaping the future of healthcare.

MISSION 

 

To improve health care through teaching, research and translation of discoveries into practice in partnership with the UAB community.

VALUES   

Accountability

Diversity

Excellence

         Innovation/Creativity

         Integrity/Ethical behavior

Professional behavior

GOALS

GOAL #1

To ensure that SHRP programs are exceptional in preparing students to provide professional services, lead, and conduct research.

Objectives

•Recruit and retain students who are well-qualified, intellectually curious and diverse

•Offer curricula of superior academic quality that meets the needs of a diverse student population

•Offer high quality instruction, advising and student services

•Increase scholarship, fellowship and stipend funds

•Expand opportunities for international study and scholarship

DRAFT – SHRP ScorecardGoal 1 – Graduate and Professional Education

University

Metrics

2002 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 2010

Enrollment

Graduation

Rate

%

Minority

Fellowships

Scholarship

Payments

Average

GRE

Doctorates

Awarded

# Students

Studying Abroad

DRAFT – SHRP ScorecardGoal 1 – Graduate and Professional

EducationAdditional

School Metrics

2002 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 2010

Credentialing Exam Pass Rates

Average GPA

Top 20 Programs

# Applicants/Slot

# Students with External Scholarly Accomplishments

Credit Hour Production

GOAL # 2

To be the recognized leader in health professions research and scholarship.

Objectives

•Increase research funding and scholarly productivity

•Establish research accountability benchmarks

•Improve research infrastructure

•Determine priorities for strategic investments in research infrastructure, programs and faculty

DRAFT – SHRP ScorecardGoal 2 – Research and Scholarship

University Metrics 2002 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 2010

Total Grants/Contracts

Federal

Non-Federal

Books

Monographs

Publications in Refereed Journals

DRAFT – SHRP ScorecardGoal 2 – Research and Scholarship

School Metrics 2002 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 2010

NIH Funding

NIH Rank

% Faculty Effort to Funded Research

Research $/Faculty FTE

Research Space

Faculty Satisfaction with School Research Infrastructure

GOAL # 3

To be the leader in modeling effective integration of a health profession school into an academic health center.

Objectives

•Increase the involvement of faculty and staff in teaching, research and service activities outside of the School that support the mission of the academic health center

•Increase the number of appropriate appointments for faculty in other units of the University, and offer joint and secondary appointments to appropriate faculty in other units of the University

•Develop capacity to be an incubator for new ideas and initiatives that rely on multi-professional approaches and teams

•Increase involvement of faculty and staff in research centers and related activities

DRAFT – SHRP ScorecardGoal 3 – Integration into AHC

School Metrics 2002 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 2010

# Faculty w/ Center Appointments

# Faculty in UAB-AHC Clinical Practice

Co-PI’s on Funded Research Outside of SHRP:

# of Faculty

$ of Salary Support

# Faculty w/Secondary Appointments in other UAB-AHC

Units

# Faculty involved in Teaching in AHC Outside of SHRP

# of Multi (interdisciplinary) Research & Service Activities

GOAL # 4

To enhance the value and reputation of SHRP in the state and beyond by working effectively with partners to help advance community and state goals in education, health, quality of life and economic development.

Objectives

•Educate and train productive citizens to live and work in Alabama

•Partner with local, state and national organizations to improve quality of life through health education and outreach

•Raise local, state and national awareness of health professions disciplines

•Recruit and train students in key health professions workforce shortage areas

DRAFT – SHRP ScorecardGoal 4 – Service

2002 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 2010

# Graduates in Alabama

# of Faculty Involved in Community Service

Organizations

# Faculty Holding Office in Professional Organization:

National

State

# of Individuals Reached Thru Service/Outreach

Activities

Image Survey

Create a positive, supportive and diverse work environment in which faculty and staff can excel.

GOAL # 5

Objectives

•Enhance faculty and staff professional development

•Secure funds and develop incentives to ensure competitive wages

•Institute rigorous evaluation systems that measure performance and link these to promotion and merit salary increases

•Improve recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities

DRAFT – SHRP ScorecardGoal 5 – Work Environment

School Metrics 2002 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 2010

Faculty

% Faculty w/ Doctorates

% Faculty/Tenure or Tenure Track

%Faculty Salaries Above Median

%Minority Faculty

Faculty Satisfaction

Staff

% Staff Salaries Above Median

% Minority Staff

Staff Satisfaction

% Staff Involved in Staff Development

Actively pursue and secure community and financial support to accomplish our vision.

GOAL # 6

Objectives

•Enhance support for educational, research, community outreach and service programs and activities

•Increase financial support

•Increase alumni and clinical affiliates engagement

•Increase appropriation and special support from government at all levels

DRAFT – SHRP ScorecardGoal 6 – Community/Financial Support

University Metrics

2002 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 2010

Total Private Gifts

Gifts to Endowments

Total Endowment Value

Alumni Society Membership

State Appropriation

School Metrics

Donors

Alumni Events

Alumni Attendance

STRENGTHS 

 

Interdisciplinary collaborations/linkages

National reputation, programs & research

Entrepreneurial environment

Size of school/breadth of programs

School perceived as an institutional asset

Clinical & alumni community involvement

WEAKNESSES 

Research infrastructure

Technology: Classroom, D.E., support, data management, student’s computers, etc.

Faculty development – research & teaching

Resistance to change

Lack of identity (external & community internal)

Lack of performance culture

THREATS

Declining state support for education

Competition: Traditional, non-traditional, technology

Applicant pool; quantity & quality

Faculty pool

Reduced support from clinical partners

OPPORTUNITIES  Diversify/grow funding sources

Partnerships/collaborations across UAB & with other universities in D.E., C.M.E., etc.

Distance learning

 Shaping/reinventing the health care delivery system; workforce training, policy, etc.

 Globalization of education & health care – international focus/programs

 Lead/model faculty development nationally – mentoring, exchange programs, etc.

CRITICAL ISSUES  Establishment of a performance/accountability culture

Creation of a long term financial support plan 

Development of a long-term IT plan.

Creation of a research infrastructure plan

Establishment of identity (internal & external)

Enhance faculty excellence:---- faculty recruitment & development