Institute for Community Health and Well-being
Mobilizing K-State's strengths in research, teaching and engagement to build healthier, more prosperous Kansas communities
Convening people. Connecting possibilities. Catalyzing change.
The Institute for Community Health and Well-Being helps Kansans thrive by connecting people, ideas and evidence. Our goal is to create pathways from knowledge to action that improve health, strengthen communities and expand opportunity for all Kansans.
The institute is the connective infrastructure, the backbone, that allows K-State to pursue the kind of bold, systems-level change that only happens when people work together across disciplines, sectors and communities.
Let's work together to build a larger vision of health and well-being throughout Kansas.
Our vision
All levels of health and well-being are interconnected. Healthy individuals contribute to healthy institutions, healthy institutions contribute to healthy communities and healthy communities create environments that support the well-being of individuals. By working across all three levels, we can create lasting, systemic change that improves health and well-being for everyone.
Healthy individuals
Empowering individuals with knowledge, skills and resources to thrive.
Healthy university
Building a campus culture and systems that support well-being for all.
Healthy communities
Partnering beyond campus to advance knowledge and improve well-being across the state.
About the institute
Why K-State?
We have what it takes to make a difference. As a next-generation land-grant university, coordinating these efforts and amplifying our impact isn’t just our goal — it’s our purpose.
We take a systems approach to address complex challenges. Our collaborators include:
- Researchers
- Extension professionals
- Students
- Community leaders
- Policymakers
- Nonprofits
- Health care organizations
- Funders and foundations
- Industry partners