School of Pharmacy and Health Professions’ Mission and Values

Shaping Compassionate Healthcare Professionals

The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University strives to improve lives and society through exemplary education, research and service within the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. This includes infusing Jesuit values into the school’s curricular and co-curricular programs. The school also embraces creativity and diversity—fostering an environment where faculty and staff are committed to the success and well-being of each student. Ultimately, our goal is to develop healthcare professionals who are as conscientious as they are competent, so that they may effect change in the lives of others.

Mission Statement

In the Catholic, Jesuit tradition of Creighton University, we shall serve humanity by educating pharmacists, occupational therapists and physical therapists who provide compassionate, comprehensive care to individuals and populations. We seek to advance knowledge, promote justice, foster responsible and proactive citizenship and enable positive change.

We commit to developing creative and effective leaders dedicated to ethical conduct, interprofessional collaboration and service to others. Members of the school community shall contribute to the improvement of societal health through innovative teaching, learning, research, scholarship and patient/client-centered care.

Ignatian Values

The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions has identified the Ignatian values below as essential themes for the health professions. They are not rules, but rather gifts to be given as we transform our world and ourselves.

Finding God in All Things

Ignatius of Loyola taught others to experience life attuned to God’s activity in everyday circumstances. Finding God in all things happens in an ongoing process of personal discernment. It’s an invitation to encounter God’s presence in each moment; to become aware of God’s beauty in everything; and to notice God’s action in all the events of our lives (including our education).

Cura Personalis

In Latin this means “care for the person” or “personal care.” It encompasses concern and care for the personal development of the “whole person;” dedication to promoting human dignity; and being open to (and accepting of) a person’s religious and spiritual development. As educators and healthcare professionals, cura personalis guides us to give not only of our knowledge, expertise and skill, but also of ourselves—personally, rather than institutionally.

Magis

Magis, which means “more” or “the greater good” in Latin, embodies reflection and discernment: “What is the best choice in a given situation, of several good choices, to better glorify or serve the Lord?” The primary focus of this value, which is central to Ignatian spirituality, is about making God-centered choices—while not doing or giving more to the point of personal exhaustion.

For and With Others

This value centers around the spirit of giving, providing service to those in need and recognizing that all humans have physical, emotional and spiritual needs. It also reflects mutuality and equality among those who are serving and being served. We strive to develop leaders in healthcare that embody this value; people who were described by Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, SJ, a former Superior General of the Society of Jesus, as “men and women of competence, conscience and compassionate commitment.”

Faith That Does Justice

The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions’ faculty, staff and students are encouraged to seek justice for all God’s creatures, especially the poor and marginalized. According to the Gospel, our goal is to work for the betterment of society as a whole. This is what A Faith That Does Justice actually means. We aim to develop change agents—reflective practitioners who take responsible action on moral and ethical issues.

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Values in Action

As part of our commitment to creating a better and more just world, we encourage students in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions to serve others—locally and globally. For example, occupational therapy students provide fine motor screenings for underserved elementary school students; pharmacy students offer immunization clinics at homeless shelters; and physical therapy students serve Native American communities.

Internationally, students can develop their cultural competence and leadership skills through interprofessional learning and service in the Dominican Republic, Chile, China and South Korea. You can learn more about these opportunities on the school’s program pages.