Mission
The mission of the Brooks-UF PHHP Research Collaboration is to be a recognized leader in advancing rehabilitation science, education, and practice through patient-centered research, striving for an immediate impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Core Tenets
- The Brooks-UF PHHP Research Collaboration is a contemporary, interdisciplinary, academic-clinical partnership focused on enhancing the missions of UF PHHP and Brooks through high quality rehabilitation research that advances clinical care and outcomes.
- The Collaboration provides structure and resources to foster advancement and productivity of UF and Brooks investigators, clinicians, and trainees.
- External research funding will be aggressively sought to support high quality, interdisciplinary research that promotes scientific advancements and improvements in quality of life for those receiving rehabilitation services.
- Collaboration activities will support an environment that encourages inquiry as well as integration of research, education, and clinical care.
About Brooks Rehabilitation
Brooks Rehabilitation, a nonprofit headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive system of care for physical rehabilitation for more than 50 years. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida and top 20 in the nation, Brooks operates three inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in Florida and will open a new hospital on the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2026. Through its commitment to innovation, Brooks is at the forefront of cutting-edge research, education and technology advancing the science of rehabilitation. Brooks provides outpatient services in more than 50 locations, offers skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care along with community programs and services to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities.
About Brooks Clinical Integration and Research
Brooks Clinical Integration and Research is committed to advancing rehabilitation science, technology and care through clinical and data-driven research and developing the most effective therapies for patients. Brooks’ clinical research programs are focused on patient populations who have experienced neurological injuries such as stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury and individuals who are battling musculoskeletal pain and other disabling conditions. Brooks Clinical Integration and Research partners with leading experts in academia, clinical care and the industry to offer individuals the opportunity to participate in innovative research studies that focus on solving real-world problems that patients and healthcare professionals experience in rehabilitation. Their skilled team is driven by a mission to develop a culture of a Learning Health System at Brooks that continuously collects, analyzes, and applies knowledge from clinical practice to improve healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes. You can learn more about current research studies, partnerships, the research team, and more by visiting www.BrooksRehab.org/Research.
About the College of Public Health and Health Professions
The College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida is one among more than 60 schools and colleges in the U.S. that have achieved accreditation as a school of public health from the Council on Education for Public Health. Unique among its peers, the college’s eight departments encompass both public health and the health professions, thereby providing a fertile environment for the integration of population-based problem solving and individual patient care. These opportunities for collaboration in education, research and service further the college’s mission to shape tomorrow’s public health and health professionals through dynamic and responsive educational programs, transformational research, groundbreaking discoveries, and equitable health-related service.
About the University of Florida
The University of Florida is the state’s oldest and most comprehensive university, and is among the nation’s most academically diverse public universities. It is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities belonging to the Association of American Universities. With its more than 50,000 students, UF is also one of the largest universities in the nation.