The University of Washington is developing large-scale, multidisciplinary responses to help realize transformative, positive impact in solving society’s biggest challenges. The Civic Health Initiative combines the unique expertise of teams across our three campuses and Washington’s communities to strengthen civic norms, processes and institutions together.
The University of Washington has a responsibility to invest our resources in building civic infrastructure for the public good. Universities are one of the few public institutions designed to tolerate disagreement and model democratic decision-making, and the UW is one of few universities across the country poised to realize impact at scale. By operating with clarity and consistency, and engaging the communities we serve, we can demonstrate how a public university contributes constructively to civic life, as an effective, reliable and enduring partner in strengthening civic health.
