Goals & Focus
The three main goals of the Center are:
- Conducting interdisciplinary research, scholarship and education on spirituality, theology and health
- Exploring the role of faith communities in forming the health of the broader community
- Integrating research and scholarship into the practical disciplines of care and service with an emphasis on older adults
The Center has three major areas of focus: research, education, and the Community of Scholars.
Spotlight
Cate Harding and Kim Atkins, with support and mentorship from the Center, conducted an presented their work on the world views, spirituality, and health beliefs of health care workers in Tanzania. Click here to read more and to view their presentation.
From the Directors
The Center was founded in 2007 to promote scholarship and research on the influence that spirituality, beliefs and practices of caring have on individual and community health. We hope you will join us in working to build the field of spirituality, theology and health.
Sincerely,
Keith Meador, MD, ThM, MPH
Harold Koenig, MD, MHSc
