Gifts to the President’s Strategic Initiative Fund will empower Dr. Paul Klotman, and future presidents, to navigate the changing landscape of healthcare, research and education.
With a goal to raise at least $50 million, the President’s Strategic Initiative Fund will become a permanent endowment, generating an annual investment that will be a resource for Baylor’s most critical needs and highest priorities. This endowed fund gives presidents the tools they need to seize the next great idea, expedite breakthroughs in the lab and at the bedside, enhance biomedical training, recognize leadership and undertake projects that improve the lives of our local and global communities. Below are some examples of current and past initiatives that have benefited from philanthropic support.
For over 50 years, Baylor College of Medicine has partnered with several school districts and entities to develop a network of high schools and middle schools across Texas with programs aimed at students interested in health-related careers.
Baylor researchers participated in the development or testing of more than 25 vaccines in the last 10 years.
Baylor College of Medicine Global Health transforms care worldwide, tackling challenges like pediatric AIDS in Africa, maternal health in The Gambia, and cervical cancer in Malawi, supported by innovative programs and key partnerships.
Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute use wastewater testing to detect and forecast infectious disease outbreaks, including SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A.
Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Zoo developed a vaccine to prevent elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), protecting elephants in zoos and in the wild.
