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“eds and meds” presence and is expected to leverage the educational and research as*ets to support growth in the region’s health care capacity.  The Board has three overarching objectives. First, from an education perspective, the Board’s mission is to facilitate the development of curricula and programs at Rowan University and Rutgers University – Camden in the area of health sciences and build partnerships between these two institutions and other educational entities.   The law gives the Board a clear mandate to establish or expand any schools, programs or departments in the areas of health sciences proposed either by the board of trustees of Rowan University or the board of directors of Rutgers University – Camden.  The Board will determine policies, administration and development of health sciences curricula at these two institutions Second, from an economic development perspective, the Board’s mission is broad.  The Restructuring Act contemplates a role for the Board in as*isting Camden in its growth arc, specifically within the health space or in areas where there is a health nexus.  Experts view economic and social determinants, including physical and social infrastructure in a community, to have an impact on its health outcomes.  These determinants include, but are not limited to, housing, employment, education, utilities and public safety.  To that end, health related influencers and activities not only provide the right economic development focal point for the Board to pursue, but also a framework for the breadth and scope of efforts it can undertake. Finally, from a civic engagement perspective, the Board has many pathways to engage the community as it pertains to health related issues.  Clearly, the educational and economic development initiatives to be advanced by the Board will have a net positive effect on the community.  However, there is a clear and present opportunity beyond those two objectives to build accountable