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Washington State University’s Sustaining Health Initiative

It has been nearly 70 years since the World Health Organization defined health as much more than “the absence of disease or infirmity.” In fact, the WHO concept of health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing” remains a solid foundation for our expanding understanding of all of the factors that foster healthy humans and communities.

Washington State University’s Sustaining Health Initiative focuses on the interconnectedness of those factors and on breaking down traditional barriers to solving our health challenges. It is a university-wide, cross-disciplinary effort aimed at equitably and holistically advancing the health of people around the state, nation, and world. It is an initiative that unites WSU’s mission with our expertise.

The vision for the Sustaining Health Initiative is clear and compelling: healthy humans living in healthy, sustainable communities with access to clean air and water, quality medical care, a safe and abundant food supply, clean and renewable energy sources, and a built environment that fosters wellbeing and prosperity.