Administration & Governance
The Academic Health Center (AHC) includes six schools and colleges, interdisciplinary centers and programs, and support units, all reporting to the vice president for health sciences.
Our mission
Our mission is to develop and sustain a world class academic health sciences center, in order to improve the health of Minnesotans, to find new cures and treatments, and to train the next generation of highly qualified health professionals.
Our structure
Brooks Jackson, Vice President for Health Sciences and Dean of the Medical School
University of Minnesota governance
Colleges, schools, and centers
Health sciences operational support
Located in buildings across campus, the Academic Health Center's operations and support units, known as AHC Shared Services, come together on this website, where you can find the people, forms, policies, and resources to help get your work done.
Information systems
Aids productivity through technology/IT support, server administration, and application development
Communications
Promotes the health sciences through strategic communications in public relations, web, and community affairs
Facilities and capital planning
Manages our physical environment, buildings, and facilities support services
Health Information Privacy & Compliance Office
Ensure that individually identifiable health information is handled appropriately across the entire University
Human resources
Supports a talented and diverse workforce through HR services, policies, and procedures
Legal Counsel
Provides legal services; part of the Office of the General Counsel
Finance
Maintains fiscal responsibility through budgets, accounting, data analyses, reporting, and oversight
Emergency response
Ensures that University-wide health emergencies are addressed in a timely and efficient manner
Research support
In addition to our externally facing research centers, departments, and programs the Academic Health Center is home to research support including an office for research, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and a number of research services with facilities, equipment, and other resources for researchers.
Researcher Resources
University resources for managing grants, finding funding, adhering to policies and regulations, and more
Research Toolkit
Guidance for every step of a study, from applying for funding to conducting research to sharing results
Research Services
Find services, facilities, and equipment for researchers
Research Ethics
We are committed to protecting research participants, upholding ethical standards, and improving our practice at every step of our work.
Education and student support
The Academic Health Center provides a number of resources to encourage and strengthen interprofessional development and innovation.
National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education
Interprofessional Education Resource Center and AHC Simulation Center