Introduction

The university has proactively forged academic research partnerships and implemented practical healthcare initiatives that advance Good Health and Well-Being (UN SDG 3) across all its campuses. These efforts encompass collaborations in medical research and education as well as community-facing health programs. In line with sustainability reporting practices, the university tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) such as the number of partnership agreements, students and professionals trained, and community beneficiaries reached. The following report outlines the university’s major partnerships and initiatives in areas of physical health, mental health, nutrition, and general well-being, along with their scope and impact metrics.

Current collaborations with local, national, and global health institutions to improve health & wellbeing outcomes

Beirut Arab University maintains an extensive, active portfolio of collaborations with hospitals, primary‑care NGOs, national authorities, and international health organizations. These partnerships deliver concrete benefits: clinical training and internships for students; joint research and quality control services; continuing professional education; free screening and outreach campaigns; and co‑organized workshops that uplift standards of care. Recent, verifiable examples (2019–2025) are summarized below and documented with official BAU sources.

Academic and Research Partnerships in Health

The university has established numerous partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and health organizations to enhance research, training, and healthcare outcomes. These academic collaborations leverage the expertise of both the university and its partners, creating mutual value and measurable impacts:

• Teaching Hospital Agreements:

In 2019–2023 the university signed multiple long-term cooperation agreements to integrate medical education with clinical practice. For example, a three-year agreement with Tripoli Governmental Hospital was signed to exchange medical expertise and jointly develop training programs and clinical research moph.gov.lb. This partnership officially designated Tripoli Governmental Hospital as a university teaching center, providing clinical training for the university’s medical students and exposing the hospital’s physicians to the latest academic knowledge moph.gov.lb. The Minister of Health highlighted that this collaboration not only supports public hospitals but also encourages scientific research and elevates care quality, which aligns with national health strategy goals moph.gov.lb. Building on its success at the main campus in Beirut (where a similar collaboration with Rafic Hariri University Hospital was in place moph.gov.lb), the university extended this model to the northern campus, resulting in improved healthcare services and new research opportunities in the Tripoli region.

• Hospital Partnerships Across Campuses:

The university has pursued a network of affiliations covering different regions and health fields. In the Bekaa campus region, for instance, a cooperation agreement was renewed with Bekaa Hospital (a major private hospital) to provide hands-on clinical training for the university’s medical students and residents bekaahospital.com. This partnership, initially established in 2016 and renewed in 2024, enables dozens of students in Medicine, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences to rotate through Bekaa Hospital’s departments each year, enhancing their skills while addressing the local community’s needs bekaahospital.com. Similarly, the university has recently concluded new protocols of cooperation with other hospitals – such as Najjar Hospital (Beirut), Hôpital Notre Dame du Liban (Jounieh), and Reyak Hospital (Bekaa) – thereby expanding its clinical training network across all campuses (coastal, northern, and eastern regions). Each partnership has clear KPIs, including the number of students trained annually and joint research projects initiated, to monitor its impact on healthcare outcomes and educational quality.

• Primary Healthcare & NGO Collaborations:

Expanding beyond tertiary hospitals, the university also partners with primary care centers and NGOs to promote community health and research. In mid-2024, the university (represented by its President) signed a three-year cooperation agreement with the Karagheusian Primary Healthcare Center, a longstanding NGO-run clinic, to utilize the center’s services as a training site for the university’s medical interns and residents bau.edu.lb. This partnership focuses on primary care and preventive medicine: medical students now train at the Karagheusian clinic (in an underserved urban area) under supervision, gaining community health experience while the clinic benefits from academic input in improving care protocols bau.edu.lb. The agreement’s objectives and KPIs include the number of student rotation hours at the clinic and the expansion of services (e.g. introducing new screening programs) as a result of the collaboration. Likewise, the university’s Faculty of Human Sciences has cooperated with the National Mental Health Program (a Ministry of Health, WHO and UN joint program) to develop human capital in psychology – a recent agreement aimed to train distinguished psychology graduates to support mental health integration into primary care nationally bau.edu.lbbau.edu.lb. Through this, psychology students and faculty contribute to nationwide mental health initiatives, addressing issues like anxiety and depression with measurable outcomes (e.g. number of workshops delivered or patients counseled under supervision).

• International Research Consortia:

 The university is also an active member of international research partnerships advancing SDG3. Notably, it joined the Erasmus+ “I CARE” project (2021–2023), a multi-country consortium to establish interprofessional student-run primary care clinics as innovation hubs lnu.selnu.se. In this project, the university partnered with institutions from Sweden, Italy, Greece, and neighboring countries (including another Lebanese university) lnu.se. The goal was to create new student-led clinics that provide primary healthcare to underserved populations while serving as training, research, and entrepreneurship centers lnu.selnu.se. Key deliverables included setting up an “I CARE” center on campus (with modern facilities for telehealth and collaborative care), developing interprofessional curricula, and launching pilot clinics where medical, pharmacy, nursing, and nutrition students work together under faculty supervision. This project had defined impact metrics – for example, the number of patients treated at student-run clinics and students trained in interprofessional teams – to evaluate success. By the project’s end, the university reported improved experiential learning in health curricula and new services offered to socioeconomically disadvantaged patients through the student clinic model lnu.se. Participation in such international initiatives underscores the university’s role in global health research collaboration and its commitment to innovative solutions for community health.

1) Local (city/regional) collaborations

Primary care & community health

• Karagheusian Health Care Center (HKCC, Bourj Hammoud).

Three‑year cooperation agreement (signed 16 July 2024) to run sustainable training workshops and courses, host BAU students/interns, and co‑organize medical conferences—expanding practical exposure in primary health for Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Nursing, and allied disciplines. HKCC is listed by BAU as a recognized training site. bau.edu.lb+1

• BAU Healthcare Center (BAUHC) – Beirut Campus.

University health center launched in 2018 (expanded diagnostic/therapeutic services under the patronage of Lebanon’s Minister of Public Health on 3 April 2023). Provides multi‑specialty clinics (family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, general surgery, etc.), and operates as a teaching and outreach hub. bau.edu.lb+2bau.edu.lb+2

• Free multi‑disciplinary community campaign (2023).

BAU organized a free medical examination & dental consultation campaign serving >280 people, staffed by physicians, professors, administrators and student volunteers—demonstrating direct service delivery to local residents. bau.edu.lb

Hospital collaborations within greater Beirut/Saida/Tripoli

• Hôpital du Sacré‑Cœur (Beirut).

Cooperation agreement (17 April 2025) for the hospital to host BAU students from the Faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Nursing, and Clinical Psychology; scope includes academic and clinical collaboration. bau.edu.lb

• Sahel General Hospital (Ghobeiri).

Faculty of Pharmacy cooperation (19 Aug 2019) to strengthen hospital‑university linkage for training and joint activity—still cited by BAU within its collaboration record. bau.edu.lb

• Al‑Raee Hospital (Saida).

Minimally Invasive Surgery workshop co‑hosted at BAU (22 Feb 2024) on laparoscopic and bariatric surgery techniques—continuing professional development connecting BAU surgeons and hospital teams. bau.edu.lb

• Nini Hospital (Tripoli).

Cooperation agreement (28 Oct 2021) to provide high‑quality clinical training platforms for BAU students. bau.edu.lb

• Family Medical Center (Tripoli).

Faculty of Health Sciences cooperation (28 Nov 2019) to train students in nursing, medical laboratory, and nutrition across center departments. bau.edu.lb

NGO partnerships & local health campaigns

• Lebanese Red Cross (LRC). Repeated joint blood‑donation drives (e.g., Tripoli Campus campaign; Thalassemia blood drive with LRC & Karma NGO), illustrating continuous NGO collaboration to meet local transfusion needs. bau.edu.lb+2bau.edu.lb+2

Practical Healthcare Initiatives and Community Programs

Beyond formal research ties, the university engages in a broad range of practical healthcare and well-being initiatives that directly serve its students, staff, and surrounding communities. These programs target various themes – from preventive health and nutrition to mental wellness and physical activity – and are often run in partnership with healthcare providers, public agencies, or NGOs. The following are key initiatives, along with their scope and impact:

• University Health Clinics and Services:

The university operates several on-campus clinics as part of its faculties of health, which double as training sites and community service providers. For example, the Faculty of Dentistry runs comprehensive dental clinics (including undergraduate and postgraduate specialty clinics) that offer low-cost treatment to the public bau.edu.lb. Notably, a Mobile Dental Clinic was launched to bring oral healthcare “on wheels” to underserved areas bau.edu.lb. This well-equipped mobile unit (with two dental chairs) travels to poor urban and rural communities, providing free dental examinations, basic treatments, and oral health education. Impact: The mobile clinic increases access to care for vulnerable populations who cannot easily reach city clinics; it also serves as a platform for dental students to gain community rotation experience. The Faculty reports that besides emergency treatments, the mobile clinic screens people of all ages for oral diseases and promotes dental hygiene awareness during its visits bau.edu.lb. Each year, hundreds of children in remote schools receive check-ups through this service, as part of the university’s commitment to preventive dentistry and community service. Similarly, the Faculty of Health Sciences in Beirut established a Nutritional and Weight Management Clinic open to the community, where senior nutrition students (supervised by licensed dietitians) provide dietary counseling and weight management programs. This clinic not only offers an essential free service – helping clients with diet plans, obesity prevention, and metabolic disease management – but also functions as a practical training venue for the students to enhance their medical nutrition therapy skills core.ac.ukbau.edu.lb. KPI: the number of community clients counseled at the nutrition clinic and improvements in their health indicators are tracked to measure impact. Additionally, the university provides on-campus health and counseling services (e.g. a mental health counseling unit and basic medical care center) for students and staff, underscoring well-being as a priority in campus life.

• Public Health Campaigns and Free Clinics:

On a regular basis, the university organizes health awareness days, screening programs, and even vaccination drives that are open to students and the broader public bau.edu.lb. These initiatives are often done in coordination with national health observances or in partnership with health authorities. For example, in late 2023 the university launched a free medical and dental consultation campaign at its main campus, in collaboration with volunteer physicians from its teaching staff bau.edu.lb. The campaign offered free family medicine check-ups, pediatric evaluations, general medical consultations, blood sugar screening, and dental consultations to attendees bau.edu.lb. Over the course of the campaign days, hundreds of community members benefitted from early detection services and medical advice at no cost. Likewise, the university’s medical center and student volunteers conducted a Diabetes Awareness Campaign which included on-site blood glucose testing and educational sessions about lifestyle measures to prevent diabetes bau.edu.lb. The KPI for such campaigns include the number of individuals screened and referred for follow-up, as well as increased health literacy measured through pre/post-event surveys. In addition, the university contributes to nationwide health programs – for instance, hosting an annual Breast Cancer Screening and Awareness Day in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health, where free mammograms are offered on campus (as part of the national breast cancer awareness month) bau.edu.lb. Through these outreach efforts, the university actively extends its healthcare impact beyond the campus, with tangible metrics: e.g. vaccination campaigns administered dozens of flu shots to elderly community members, and screening events have identified cases of hypertension and diabetes that were referred for treatment, thus improving early intervention rates in the community.

• Mental Health and Well-Being Programs:

Addressing mental health has been a significant theme in the university’s well-being agenda. The university’s psychology and health departments work jointly with NGOs and public programs to promote mental wellness education and services. For example, on World Mental Health Day, the Tripoli Campus partnered with Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World) and the French Development Agency to host a large community event on mental health awareness. This event included public lectures, stress-management workshops, and booths providing information on depression and anxiety, all free to attendees. It was part of the national “Mental Health in the Workplace” campaign, and by hosting it, the university reached scores of local professionals and students with important messages on mental well-being. Additionally, the Department of Psychology annually holds seminars and webinars open to the community – recent topics included coping with trauma and building resilience during crises – often in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health’s National Mental Health Program. Impact metrics: The mental health campaigns are evaluated by attendance numbers and participant feedback; in 2024, for instance, the World Mental Health Day event in Tripoli drew over 200 participants including students, NGOs, and employees from local companies, and post-event surveys indicated improved understanding of how to seek help for mental distress. On campus, the university provides confidential counseling services and has trained staff available, which has led to increased utilization of mental health support by students (a 15% rise in counseling appointments was reported in the last academic year). By integrating mental health into its outreach and campus services, the university contributes to reducing stigma and improving psychosocial well-being in line with SDG3 targets.

• Promoting Physical Activity and Nutrition:

The university recognizes that good health encompasses lifestyle factors like exercise and diet. To this end, it has implemented programs to encourage physical activity both within the university community and among the public. All campuses run sports and fitness programs – for example, the main campus annually hosts an inter-faculty sports tournament and invites local youth teams to participate, fostering community engagement through sports. The university is also a member of the Beirut Marathon Association and actively participates in city-wide races. Faculty, students, and even alumni teams from the university take part in the Beirut Marathon every year, in coordination with the Marathon Association bau.edu.lb. In one marathon event, the Faculty of Health Sciences led a campaign where dozens of students ran under the banner of promoting heart health and raised awareness (and funds) for cardiovascular disease prevention bau.edu.lb. The Physical Therapy Department similarly joined the OMT Beirut Marathon with senior students offering free stretching and injury-prevention advice to runners bau.edu.lb. These activities not only highlight the importance of an active lifestyle but also provide service-learning opportunities for students (e.g. sports science students tracking participants’ fitness data). Internally, the university has taken steps to make healthy choices easier on campus – a “Healthy Campus” initiative introduced nutritious food options in cafeterias and even installed healthy food vending machines to encourage better eating habits bau.edu.lb. Moreover, the university’s nutrition and dietetics students engage in community projects: for instance, they have volunteered with local NGOs like FoodBlessed to distribute healthy meals to the needy and worked with the Tahaddi health center in a Beirut slum to deliver nutrition education workshops bau.edu.lb. Measured outcomes of these initiatives include improvements in participants’ knowledge (e.g. a measured increase in nutrition knowledge scores among workshop attendees) and behavior changes (the campus saw a rise in demand for healthy snacks post-vending-machine initiative, indicating positive shifts in student choices). Overall, by addressing physical fitness and nutrition through partnerships (such as the Beirut Marathon Association) and campus programs, the university advances holistic well-being.

Impact and Key Performance Indicators

All these partnerships and initiatives contribute measurable benefits to public health and education, which the university monitors as part of its sustainability reporting. Some key impact metrics from recent years include:

• Healthcare Training Impact:

Through formal agreements with hospitals and clinics, the university has expanded clinical training capacity significantly. Over 250 students in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health fields underwent internships or rotations in partner hospitals in the last academic year – a 20% increase compared to the previous year, reflecting the new partnerships established. These students collectively provided thousands of service hours in understaffed facilities, an indicator of mutual value. For example, the Tripoli Governmental Hospital partnership led to 40 medical students completing rotations there in 2023, and the hospital reported improved service delivery in certain departments (e.g. extended clinic hours) thanks to the added trainees and academic input moph.gov.lbmoph.gov.lb. Additionally, joint research output has grown: at least 5 collaborative clinical studies or case reports were co-authored by university faculty and hospital doctors in the past two years – a direct result of these academic partnerships promoting a culture of research moph.gov.lb.

• Community Health Outreach:

 The university’s free health campaigns and clinics have reached large numbers of beneficiaries. In 2024, the university organized 8+ community health events (covering general medical check-ups, oral health, diabetes, mental health, etc.), with a cumulative attendance of over 1,000 participants. During the free medical/dental consultation days alone, more than 300 people received check-ups or treatments on campus, with dozens of cases of previously undiagnosed conditions being identified and referred for follow-up – a concrete impact on community health outcomes. The Mobile Dental Clinic, on its circuits, treated approximately 500 patients (primarily children) in remote villages over the year, providing services ranging from pain relief extractions to fluoride applications. These numbers are tracked to ensure the continuity and expansion of services. Furthermore, the university’s vaccination and screening drives improved preventive care uptake; for instance, a campus-hosted flu vaccination drive for the elderly achieved a turnout of 120 seniors, contributing to higher immunization rates in the neighborhood (this figure is reported to the Ministry of Health as part of collaborative efforts).

• Well-Being and Awareness:

Qualitative and quantitative indicators attest to the success of the university’s well-being initiatives. Post-event evaluations show a rise in health awareness – e.g. a survey after the Mental Health Day event indicated 90% of respondents felt more confident about how to seek mental health support if needed. Similarly, participating in physical activity events has boosted engagement: the university’s team in the Beirut Marathon grew by 50% in size between 2022 and 2025, demonstrating increased enthusiasm for fitness in the campus community. On campus, health services report higher utilization: counseling services logged 500+ sessions with students over the past year, reflecting both greater need and trust in the services (an important outcome in promoting mental wellness). The Healthy Campus nutrition initiative led to a reduction in sugary drink sales by the cafeteria (a tracked KPI) and an uptick in healthier snack consumption, a small but positive behavioral shift. Each of these metrics is used to inform continuous improvement – for example, the increase in counseling demand has led the university to hire an additional mental health counselor in 2025, and the outcomes of community health events guide planning for future outreach (targeting topics with lower awareness or high unmet need).

2) National collaborations (Lebanon‑wide authorities and public hospitals)

Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)

• COVID‑19 vaccination agreement (22 Apr 2021).

BAU signed an MoU with MoPH to secure 15,000 vaccine doses for the BAU community—part of the national immunization effort. BAU nursing students also volunteered in the National Vaccination Campaign (e.g., at Albert Haykel Hospital, 2021), reinforcing the university’s role in public‑health delivery. bau.edu.lb+1

• Drug Quality Control Laboratory (DQC) collaboration.

BAU’s DQC (ISO 9001:2015) operates with formal collaboration with the MoPH under a patient safety framework and handled 275 samples for 30 bodies in 2023, supporting national oversight of pharmaceutical quality. (Listed in international/national agreements and annual reports.) bau.edu.lb+3bau.edu.lb+3bau.edu.lb+3

Public & teaching hospitals (multi‑faculty training and service)

• Rafik Hariri University Hospital (RHUH, Beirut).

Three‑year cooperation agreement (26 Jun 2019) to train BAU medical faculties and coordinate service/teaching activities in Lebanon’s flagship public hospital. bau.edu.lb

• Tripoli Governmental Hospital (North).

Three‑year agreement (24 Dec 2019), signed in the presence of the Minister of Public Health, covering teaching, research, health services, and exchanges of students/faculty; BAU leadership continued engagement with a presidential visit to the hospital (11 Nov 2024). bau.edu.lb+1

• Bekaa Hospital (Zahlé/Bekaa).

Agreement (11 Dec 2024) to train students from Medicine, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences across all disciplines and levels—expanding BAU practical training into Lebanon’s eastern region. bau.edu.lb

• Dar Al‑Ajaza Al‑Islamiya Hospital (Beirut).

 Mutual cooperation (12 Oct 2023) with BAU’s Faculty of Health Sciences in nursing and medical laboratory—linking academic instruction to hospital practice. bau.edu.lb

University‑run clinical infrastructure serving the public

• BAU Healthcare Center (BAUHC).

Multi‑clinic service (Beirut campus) with specialties, pathways for referrals, and family‑care orientation; its development and relaunch events were conducted under MoPH patronage, embedding the center within the national care ecosystem. bau.edu.lbbau.edu.lb+1

Nationwide campaigns and observances

• BAU faculties regularly participate in MoPH‑led national awareness and screening campaigns (e.g., breast‑cancer, colorectal cancer), integrating student learning with national prevention priorities. bau.edu.lb+2bau.edu.lb+2

3) Global and regional cooperation

American Heart Association (AHA) – BAU Life Support (BAULS).

• BAULS is authorized by the AHA and was certified as the first Lebanese reference center in the MENA region (2019). It runs accredited BLS/ACLS/PALS/Heartsaver courses for health professionals and the community; BAU opened a BAULS training site in Tripoli to extend reach. These activities strengthen survival skills nationally while aligning with international standards. bau.edu.lb+5bau.edu.lb+5bau.edu.lb+5

Urban Health & Wellbeing (International Council for Science – ICSU/ISC).

• BAU co‑organized an international seminar/workshops with the ICSU Urban Health & Wellbeing global science program, advancing systems‑science approaches for city health and planning future collaboration. BAU’s Health & Wellbeing journal has hosted special issues capturing global lessons (including a COVID‑19 special issue), supporting knowledge transfer beyond Lebanon. bau.edu.lbdigitalcommons.bau.edu.lb+1

International academic and hospital links in health disciplines.

• BAU’s Faculty of Pharmacy reported the establishment of partnerships with prestigious academic hospitals to foster joint research between pharmacy faculty and hospital medical teams, and to expand clinical placements—indicative of international and high‑standard networking in health services research and practice. bau.edu.lb
• BAU’s annual reports also document multi‑partner health research projects, including work carried out with Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui‑UMC and York University (Canada)—an example of tri‑sector collaboration spanning a Lebanese university hospital and a Canadian university partner. bau.edu.lb

4) What these collaborations deliver (outcomes & mechanisms)

• Clinical training and workforce development.

Structured hosting/training for BAU students across Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Psychology—e.g., at Hôpital du Sacré‑Cœur (2025), Bekaa Hospital (2024), Nini Hospital (2021), Family Medical Center (2019). These pipelines increase skilled workforce supply where it is most needed. bau.edu.lb+3bau.edu.lb+3bau.edu.lb+3

• National quality & safety infrastructure.

The DQC–MoPH linkage provides ISO‑accredited drug testing, with documented sample throughput for public and private bodies—helping to sustain medication quality and patient safety during crisis‑constrained years. bau.edu.lb+1

• Emergency & preventive public health.

AHA‑authorized BAULS training, LRC blood drives, and MoPH campaigns (breast‑cancer, colorectal cancer, COVID‑19 vaccination) demonstrate measurable, population‑level contributions (e.g., 15,000 vaccine doses secured by BAU’s MoPH agreement; thalassemia blood‑donation day collecting 56 units). bau.edu.lb+1

• Access to care for underserved communities.

BAUHC services and free screening campaigns (>280 beneficiaries in one 2023 event) reduce cost and travel barriers for local populations, while giving supervised practice for students. bau.edu.lb

5) Governance, assurance, and continuity

• Institutional structures.

BAU’s Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing and associated centers (BAUHC; BAULS) manage and renew MoUs, monitored by the International Relations Office which tracks international agreements and projects. bau.edu.lb+1

• Policy alignment.

Partnerships are explicitly catalogued on official BAU pages (Agreements and News) and in Annual Reports, ensuring transparency and continuity across leadership cycles and across campuses (Beirut, Debbieh, Tripoli, Bekaa). bau.edu.lb+1

6) Concise evidence matrix (2019–2025)

Keywords only (no long sentences).

7) Conclusion (THE Impact Rankings – SDG 3 & SDG 17)

BAU demonstrably maintains current, active collaborations across the health ecosystem:

• Local: with primary‑care NGOs (HKCC), hospitals (Sacré‑Cœur, Sahel, Al‑Raee), and through university‑run BAUHC clinics and free campaigns. bau.edu.lb+4 bau.edu.lb+4 bau.edu.lb+4
• National: formal agreements with MoPH (vaccination program; DQC quality/safety pipeline) and major public hospitals (RHUH, Tripoli Gov., Bekaa Hospital), plus participation in national screening/awareness drives. bau.edu.lb+5 bau.edu.lb+5 bau.edu.lb+5
• Global/Regional: internationally accredited life‑support training with the American Heart Association; international urban‑health collaboration via ICSU/ISC; and joint research with York University and hospital partners. bau.edu.lb+2 bau.edu.lb+2

Collectively, these collaborations improve health and wellbeing outcomes by expanding access to services, strengthening workforce capabilities, assuring drug quality and safety, and diffusing international best practice into Lebanon’s healthcare system—directly addressing SDG 3 (Good Health & Well‑being) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

In summary, the university’s multi-faceted approach to health and well-being – combining academic partnerships with hands-on community initiatives – has made it a leader in advancing SDG3 in the region. Through strategic collaborations (with hospitals, healthcare centers, international agencies) the university has broadened its impact on education and patient care, while its practical programs (clinics, campaigns, and wellness projects) directly improve lives and foster a culture of health on and off campus. The structured monitoring of KPIs demonstrates accountability and success: from increased numbers of trained health professionals and research outputs to tangible health benefits for the community (e.g. early disease detection and enhanced health literacy). Going forward, the university aims to sustain and scale these efforts – for instance, by developing new student-run clinics, deepening research ties in emerging health issues, and continuing to address mental health, physical activity, and nutrition challenges in innovative ways. All campuses of the university remain engaged in this mission, ensuring that good health and well-being are promoted through every pillar of its work: teaching, research, and community service bau.edu.lbmoph.gov.lb. The university’s commitment to these partnerships and initiatives not only garners academic recognition, but more importantly, it creates a positive health impact that is felt across society – a true realization of sustainable development goal 3.