Preamble
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has an unprecedented opportunity to bring about change that positively impacts the lives of people and improves human health worldwide. This Strategic Plan articulates our highest aspirational goals in realizing our shared vision. The investments that we must make in shaping and defining our future are clear. We must invest in our people; in transforming our educational programs; in advancing the practice of pharmacy; in growing, differentiating, and translating our research enterprise; in cultivating partnerships; and in improving our operational efficiencies.
The Strategic Plan opens with our vision, mission, and core values. The core values define who we are and what we believe in—they represent the heart of our people and our School. The strategic initiatives give rise to the School’s future planning efforts and outline our aspirations. Each initiative is framed by an environmental scan, which provides a contextual framework for the initiative. Strategic objectives provide direction, with key action steps and key performance indicators to guide our efforts and measure our progress. The strategic planning process was designed to ensure ongoing planning and assessment. The process requires us to be responsive and adaptable to the internal and external factors that will continue to impact our environment and, inevitably, allow us to both foster and navigate change.
The creation of our Strategic Plan was an important achievement, and implementation and successful execution of it will require significant effort. All stakeholders should identify with the Strategic Initiatives and determine how best to contribute to and shape the School’s future. Priorities will be determined, implementation will be staged, and resources will be aligned with those priorities. An important component of our strategic plan is the development plan—the strategic link between each initiative and the resources that will be required to fully implement the strategic plan.
This Strategic Plan provides guidance and context to achieve our aspirational goals, and is our compass in defining our future. In the spirit that embodies the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, we will continue to work together in realizing the shared vision of the School, and, in turn, we will continue to accomplish great things.
