Community

the basic unit of analysis for public health, enabling communities to address their own problems, sharing skills, lowering barriers to action, and acting as a catalyst for progress.

Knowledge

the pursuit, development, and dissemination of which will improve the health of the public.

Professionalism

acting with integrity and collegiality in learning, teaching, research, and public service.

Stewardship

of natural, human, and financial resources.

Idealism

whether secularly or spiritually motivated.

Caring

promoting compassion for and action on behalf of others.

Justify

whereby everyone is given access to the resources necessary to live a humane life and to fulfill his or her full potential.

Diversity

celebrating unique contributions to the fabric of our community.

Respect

for the members of this community and for those whom our efforts are intended to serve.

Humility

as we set our goals, as we work together to achieve them, and as we address the inevitable conflicts produced by those joint efforts.