About Us
NSU Declaration for Public Health
For the Future of Our Public Health
What is Public Health
Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play.
Health equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Achieving this requires focused and ongoing societal efforts to address historical and contemporary injustices; overcome economic, social, and other obstacles to health and healthcare; and eliminate preventable health disparities.
– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public health is “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals.”
Our Partners
Vision — Our What
Create lasting transformational change that brightens the future of public health in Hampton Roads — and roads beyond.
Mission — Our How
Build health equity throughout communities with Educational Excellence, Teaching Talent, Reputable Research, and Community Collaboration.
Purpose — Our Why
Leverage education and innovation to break systemic barriers that promote health disparity and prohibit good health.
Our Leadership
Felicia E. Mebane, Ph.D.
Executive Director,
Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU
Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Outreach,
Joint School of Public Health
Susan Hunter
Director,
Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU
Shelley Scott-Johnson
Assistant Director-Operations,
Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU
Amy Jeroy
Assistant Director,
Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU