The mission of the Institute of Cross-Cultural Health is," to integrate the role of culture in improving health." Our vision is to ensure that diverse populations receive culturally competent and sensitive health and human service. In order to achieve this goal, the institute is actively involved in the education and training of health and human service providers and organizations.

The institute is also a research and information resource. Through information sharing, training and research the institute works to develop culturally competent individuals, organizations, systems, and societies.