History:

The Center for Transdisciplinary Research in College Health and Well-being is an innovative, multidisciplinary academic and community partnership, committed to bridging the gap between professional disciplines to create new paradigms for college health, well-being and success. With the work of our directors, research scientists, student researchers and community partners, we aim to be a national leader in transdisciplinary college health research.

Created through a collaboration between the USF Office of Student Affairs & Student Success and the USF College of Public Health, the Center is considered a Healthy Campus 2020 Partner through the National College Health Association. The designation demonstrates the Center’s commitment toward improving college students’ health, well-being and overall quality of life. Our projects extend beyond traditional interventions of education, diagnosis, treatment and health care at clinical levels and involve embedding health into all aspects of campus culture, across administration, operations and academics.  

Vision:

Promoting health and well-being to improve overall quality of life and college student success. 

Mission:

The Center for Transdisciplinary Research in College Health and Well-being is an innovative multidisciplinary academic and community partnership, committed to bridging the gap between and among professional disciplines to create new paradigms for college health, well-being and success. 

The Center aims to be a national leader in transdisciplinary college health and well-being research, through fostering an environment whereby students, researchers, and leaders of all disciplines will collaborate through discovery, delivery, and the rich exchange of ideas.  

Goals:

• Apply a systems and team science approach that integrates evidence-informed concepts, theories, methods, and practices to develop transdisciplinary college health and well-being paradigms for college communities.
• Engage USF undergraduate and graduate students in transdisciplinary college health and well-being research and initiatives to train them as future leaders.
• Contribute to USF and COPH strategic initiatives.