The Bridges Center for Healthy Life Transitions was developed over a three-year process that involved bringing together community health stakeholders and interdisciplinary faculty to identify needs, assets, barriers, and partnership opportunities through research, service and education.
The creation of the Bridges Center represents a merging of expertise and resources among the university and surrounding communities to address long-term Community Health Issues.
Bridges Center Mission
Facilitate the improvement of the health and well being of the community and to provide a forum for the development of health care professionals by building relationships or bridges between CMU and the surrounding communities through the:- Convening of university and community health and human services professionals to form multidisciplinary partnerships
- Integration of university and community expertise and resources
- Provision of applied research, educational, clinical and service learning opportunities for students, faculty and health care professionals
Upcoming Events
- The Behavioral and
Medical Management of the Elderly Patient
Brochure | Register online
May 9th, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
MidMichigan Health Park -
Caring for Your Loved Ones...and You
May 10th, 8:30-4:30 p.m.
Keynote speaker: Jacqueline Marcell -
Bridges Center Advisory Board Meeting
June 27th, 8:30 a.m.
Room 2150 Health Professions Building