What we do
Mission
Improve health through relationships and partnerships that address the needs of diverse communities in Minnesota and beyond.
Vision
Improving health and addressing health inequities through:
- Building relationships by working with communities to understand their health needs
- Fostering connections between our students and communities to bolster students’ relational skills and clinical empathy
- Empowering faculty, staff, and students to advance sustainable engagement efforts to meet community needs
Community Engagement Activities in MN and Beyond
Members of the College of Pharmacy community, including faculty, staff, and students, are engaged in numerous community engagement activities across the state and the country. You can see these activities plotted on the map.
To read more, see the University of Minnesota's Public Engagement Footprint map, linked here.

How to get involved
Current faculty, staff & students
- Please complete the Community Engagement Survey survey to document any Community Engagement-related activities involving individuals from the College of Pharmacy. You can complete this survey as many times as needed in order to document multiple activities.
- Volunteer with the Mobile Health Initiative
Resources
Directors for Community Engagement

Olihe Okoro, PhD, MPH, MPharm
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ann Philbrick, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BCACP
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems