The project represents is a growing interdisciplinary approach working to confront one of the most urgent challenges of our time, the preventable burden of disease and human suffering driven by psychological, behavioral, and contextual factors.

Through three interrelated themes — (1) Research, (2) Experiential Learning, and (3)  Community Engagement — our works unite faculty, students, and community partners to generate innovation, improve human health, and cultivate the next generation of leaders. In doing so, we strive to embody the modern land-grant ideal: Scholarship that enriches education, empowers communities, and delivers solutions to society’s most urgent challenges.