Vision Statement
People sometimes appeal to their religious beliefs when opposing public health campaigns, but also when speaking of the dignity of all people as a reason for expanding healthcare access or addressing health disparities. When seeking solutions to social divides in public health, some believe the solution is to ignore religion and spirituality, while others believe that the spiritual life is an essential part of any lasting solution.
The HVS Research Program will explore the complex intersection of healthcare, values, and the spiritual life. It will support respectful engagement between public health and people who live out their spiritual life in diverse ways.
