Our Values
Project HEALTH Mission
Project HEALTH works to break the link between poverty and poor health by mobilizing college students to provide sustained public health interventions in partnership with urban medical centers, universities, and community organizations.
Project HEALTH Values
Stepping up as leaders in a common vision. We believe that we can create transformative change in ourselves, each other, and our communities, and we each take responsibility for persevering in our commitment to realize that change.
- Tenacity in finding solutions
- Reciprocal empowerment
- Defying expectations by going the extra step
- Following through on our commitments - accountability
- Power of a shared vision
Collective strength and the power of shared work. We recognize that change occurs only by knowing each other as individuals and by uniting multiple perspectives through strong collaboration and true community.
- Shared commitment to working together as equals
- Mutual respect
- Community & solidarity as vehicle to make change
- Power of knowing each other as individuals & valuing the whole person
- Recognition that challenge before us is greater than any of us alone
Constant and courageous learning. We continually strive to understand ourselves, each other, and our communities more fully, and to learn from those around us and those who have come before us.
- Continuous imperative to improve
- Willingness to communication honestly and openly
- Humility & authenticity
- Compassion & empathy
- Openness to continual, reciprocal learning
- Real commitment to openmindedness
Celebrating our victories and each other. We recognize that changing the world is a lifelong project, and we make time to rejoice in the strengths and successes that move us toward our vision.
- Each step in long path is important
- Power in small steps & individual triumphs
- Celebrating victories inspires belief in others
- Successes build on themselves
