The David and Janice McInally Center for Health & Society (CHS) enables an intentional health focus across the liberal arts and facilitates dialogue on the future of healthcare. It provides advising, mentoring and preparation space for Coe students to explore and pursue careers in clinical healthcare and mental health. It also offers opportunities and support for students of the liberal arts to integrate elements of health and care within their area of interest. These efforts result in students who are leaders in a rapidly expanding, multi-disciplinary future of caring for the well-being of others. The CHS also fosters productive relationships with local leaders in health, increases Coe’s reputation as the preferred liberal-arts choice for pre-health prospective students and helps expand health-related graduate outcomes with improved networks and advising. These efforts lead to a robust, unique educational experience within a thriving community.
"Dr. Guthrie helped me with a mock interview for my med school applications."
-Shamiso Zindoga ’25, biology and neuroscience
Any major at Coe College could lead to a career related to health, caring, well-being, or healthcare. CHS provides advising, builds connections, and facilitates the pursuit of a range of career paths that suit a student’s individual strengths.
"I met with both faculty directors and they helped me tremendously with course selection, connections and opportunities."
-James Odulaja ’27, kinesiology and English
"The educational commitment of the CHS, complemented with its MedQ location, will address one of the greatest challenges in health care, which is identifying and developing the next generation of professionals."
Tim Charles Retired President & CEO of Mercy Medical Center
“Health and society are tightly intertwined. It needs to be baked into curriculums, like you at Coe are already doing, that everyone can play a role in improving health and society."
- Daniel Kraft, MD
Dr. Kraft is a physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and investor who was the featured speaker during the 2025 Contemporary Issues Forum.
“In economic terms, health care is nearing 20 percent of this country’s GDP, and it just keeps expanding. Layering the CHS into that, you’re now talking about an exciting universe of possibilities for students. The educational commitment of the CHS, complemented with its MedQ location, will address one of the greatest challenges in health care, which is identifying and developing the next generation of professionals.”
- Retired President & CEO of Mercy Medical Center, Tim Charles
Charles teaches Exploration in Health and Society in the CHS.
Under the 'In This Section' menu, you'll find our office hours--there are options for dropping in and making an appointment ahead of time. You may also contact us via email at chs@coe.edu. We look forward to connecting with you!
