Centers and Institutes
Center for Addiction and Recovery Education
Saint Joseph’s University formed the Center for Addiction and Recovery Education (CARE) to address one of the nation’s most pressing issues and confront the stigma of substance use disorder through a strategic four-part mission: educate healthcare providers and the community, conduct interdisciplinary research on addiction issues, advocate for effective public policy, and activate community engagement.
Faith-Justice Institute
The Faith-Justice Institute explores contemporary issues of faith and justice through academic courses, public forums and experiential field seminars. These initiatives seek to critically analyze the sources of and reasons for injustice and to actively fashion more just communities at local, national and international levels.
Institute of Clinical Bioethics
The Institute of Clinical Bioethics at Saint Joseph’s University was founded on August 28, 2006 and is committed to educating health care professionals to be effective leaders in education, medicine and society. The mission is to develop and promote interdisciplinary research projects, educational programs, academic courses, clinical consultation and policy development services in the field of bioethics to meet the individual needs of the Saint Joseph’s University academic community, the medical, nursing and administrative staffs of the Philadelphia area Catholic and nonsectarian health care systems, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators
The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE) builds on ten years of partnership among 11 institutions of higher education in the greater Philadelphia region as well as regional STEM education stakeholders. PRISE believes that STEM education is a social justice endeavor. With equitable access to high-quality STEM instruction, all students in the Philadelphia region can become successful STEM learners.
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From food marketing to bioethics, complement your classroom studies with exciting opportunities for hands-on learning led by experts in their fields.The Centers and Institutes at Saint Joseph's University will help you support society-changing faculty research; establish unique, real-world connections; and grow through impactful experience.