College of Health ~ We Change Lives!
Mission:
The College of Health is dedicated to advancing health and well-being through inclusive, innovative, and collaborative education, research, and service. We champion student success by delivering high-quality, team-based learning experiences that prepare compassionate, skilled professionals to meet the evolving health needs of diverse communities. With a strong commitment to research excellence, we foster impactful, interdisciplinary scholarship that addresses real-world challenges and drives health innovation. Rooted in integrity and lifelong learning, we engage meaningfully with local, rural, and global partners to promote wellness, support workforce development, and improve quality of life for all. We change lives.
Vision:
To be a nationally recognized leader in health education, research, and community engagement, driving innovation, advancing equity, and improving lives across Montana and beyond the Big Sky.
Values:
Integrity | Compassion | Inclusion | Collaboration | Innovation
We believe that operating with integrity and compassion builds the trust required for true inclusion. When people feel included, they engage in stronger collaborations, which ultimately result in breakthrough innovations and medical advancements.
The University of Montana resides on the traditional lands of many Indigenous peoples, including the Selis (Salish), Ksanka (Kootenai), and Qlispe (Kalispel). Many other Indigenous peoples, including the Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet), Nimiipuu (Nez Perce), Shoshone, Bannock, and Schitsu'umsh (Coeur D’Alene), also relied upon their traditional knowledge and relationships with this land and this space for survival in the past and today.
We acknowledge that educational, health, and legal systems have led to the direct removal, oppression, and marginalization of Indigenous people throughout Montana and the nation. The University of Montana strives to improve education, service, and scholarship for all Indigenous peoples by respecting tribal sovereignty, empowering Indigenous scholars, and creating safe learning environments where all students can live, work, and learn together in equitable and positive ways.
