Population Health: Public Health Sciences brings together biostatistics and data science, social science and health policy, epidemiology and prevention, and implementation science faculty and staff to develop better strategies to enhance public health and prevent disease. Alumni Relations We believe the best way to learn a new clinical procedure or method is through hands-on training. Learn more about how we are taking action for change. The School of Medicine also strategically investigates opportunities that will expand basic and clinical research, resulting in nationally and internationally recognized excellence in biomedical … Mission. How to Apply. Through alignment with our research strengths, these catalysts feed the health system to allow the adoption of interventions into clinical care for the general population and then loop new data and opportunities for further research back into the academic enterprise. Regardless of the size of your gift, you have the ability to make a difference. Office of Education Institutional Effectiveness, Wake Forest Journal of Science and Medicine, The Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning, Critical Illness, Injury and Recovery Research Center (CIIRRC), Center on Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Hypertension and Vascular Research Center, Center For Research on Substance Use and Addiction, Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention, Center for Vaccines at the Extremes of Aging, Wake Forest Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), enhance public health and prevent disease, Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Center for Experiential and Applied Learning (CEAL). And with the medical school as our health system’s nucleus, research and education become the means, not an end to accomplishing our goal of improving health. Wake Forest Baptist Health is a preeminent learning health system that promotes better health for all through collaboration, excellence and innovation. Serving as the premier health system in our region, with specific centers of excellence recognized as national and international care destinations. To create, implement, and disseminate new knowledge that expands understanding of health, disease, and healthcare systems. Wake Forest Baptist Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. Our primary care providers in family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics have one goal: keeping you and your family healthy. The admissions process and cost varies by program. Dean's Research Symposia Series - Video series featuring our Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center investigators sharing bold thinking, latest discoveries and their passion to improve health. Our MD students are interacting with patients during their first week. Through the clinic, our MD and PA students gain valuable experience in peer teaching, exposure to the social determinants of health and establish interprofessional relationships. Disclaimer: All research and clinical material published by Wake Forest School of Medicine on its site is for informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider. Research. The School of Medicine is heir to the Jesuit traditions of care of the sick and commitment to service and social justice. Our myWakeHealth patient portal is a free, simple and secure way to help you better access the information you need to manage your care. At Wake Forest Baptist Health, diversity has always been one of our core values. Our distance and online education programs extend our excellence in education to learners, both on-campus and around the country.