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Live Well Center for Innovation and Leadership
The Live Well Center for Innovation & Leadership (LWCIL) represents the bold and innovative vision of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), San Diego State University (SDSU), and SDSU’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) to create a sustainable and high-impact Academic Health and Human Services Department (AHHSD) for San Diego County. Informed by the national Academic Health Department model, LWCIL strives to integrate academia, practice and community to advance education, workforce, and health equity.
OUR VISION AND MISSION |
VISION: The Live Well Center for Innovation and Leadership is a national model of excellence in academic-practice partnership within a San Diego region that is healthy, equitable, safe, and thriving.
MISSION: To strengthen the partnership between academia and health and human services practice through integrated education, research, workforce development, and service that advances equity in San Diego County.
LWCIL Steering Committee Co-Chairs
Dr. Amy Bonomi, Dean, College of Health & Human Services, San Diego State University
Dr. Kimberly Giardina, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency
OUR PRIORITIES |
PEOPLE SUCCESS
Build a diverse, competent, and engaged health and human services workforce.
RESEARCH AND DATA EXCELLENCE
Inform and improve academia, policy, and practice with rigorous and relevant research.
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
Integrate academia, practice, and community to advance equity and eliminate health disparities.
LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY
Create a nationally recognized academic-practice model with innovative leadership committed to improving academia, policy, and practice.
THE MODEL |
The Live Well Center for Innovation & Leadership is informed by the national Academic Health Department model. Learn more below:
- Keck, CW, Amos K, Bialek R (2024). Academic Health Department Partnerships: Bridging the Gap Between Town and Gown. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6459629
- Conte, C., Chang, C.S., Malcolm, J., Russo, P.G. (2006) Academic Health Departments: From Theory to Practice. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 12 (1) 6-14, 2006. 00124784-200601000-00003. https://journals.lww.com/jphmp/abstract/2006/01000/academic_health_departments__from_theory_to.3.aspx
- Erwin PC, Barlow P, Brownson RC, Amos K, Keck CW. Characteristics of Academic Health Departments: Initial Findings From a Cross-Sectional Survey. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2016;22(2):190-3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4757462/
- Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practices (2011) Academic Health Departments: Core Concepts. Public Health Foundation. http://www.phf.org/resourcestools/Documents/AHD_Concepts_2011Jan14.pdf
- Erwin, P. C., Harris, J., Wong, R., Plepys, C. M., & Brownson, R. C. (2016). The Academic Health Department: Academic–Practice Partnerships Among Accredited U.S. Schools and Programs of Public Health, 2015. Public Health Reports, 131(4), 630–636. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0033354916662223
MEDIA & EVENTS |
Media
- SDSU, San Diego County Health Form a New Academic Health Department
- SDSU and San Diego County create partnership to deal with pressing social issues
- HHSA and SDSU Form New Partnership to Address Community Issues, Build Workforce
- Opinion: Grad season is the time to replenish public health workforce – San Diego Union-Tribune
- County Leadership in Health and Human Services Inspires Next Generation | News | San Diego County News Center
- From Class to Career: A new career fair links SDSU students to County Health & Human Services for potential jobs | News | SDSU
Events
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