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School of Public Health
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School of Public Health
Rutgers logo
School of Public Health
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School of Public Health
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Keeping the 'Public' in Public Health

At the Rutgers School of Public Health, we’re educating leaders, putting research into practice, and developing public health solutions rooted in our deep commitment to health equity, social justice, and advocacy.

Become a Public Health Leader

Our innovative graduate degree and post-baccalaureate certificate programs address the evolving needs of public health. Our many Master of Public Health (MPH), STEM-designated Master of Science (MS), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), accelerated Bachelor's/MPH, dual-degree, and post-baccalaureate certificate, are designed to fit your interests and needs. 

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Our Departments

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    The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology focuses on biostatistics and epidemiology, as well as other areas like pharmacoepidemiology, through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.

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    The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice focuses on environmental and occupational health, occupational safety, and environmental sciences, as well as other areas like sustainability and occupational and environmental medicine, through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.

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    The Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy focuses on social and behavioral health, health systems and policy, population aging and mental health, as well as other areas like economics and ethics, through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.

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    The Department of Urban-Global Public Health focuses on urban and global public health, public health nutrition, LGBTQ health, and other areas like public administration and leadership, through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.

    Learn more About the Department of Urban-Global Public Health

    Leaders in the Field

    The Rutgers School of Public Health is New Jersey’s premier research, teaching, and service institution guided by the principles of health equity and social justice. 

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    Learn more about the school, our educational programs, and various opportunities to solidify your future in public health. 

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    News

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    Research

    Social Networks Provide Crucial Support for Older Adults Living With HIV, Rutgers Health Study Finds

    Having social support and strong social networks is vital to the health and well-being of older adults living with HIV, according to a Rutgers study.

    Published in AIDS Care and led by Kristen Krause, an instructor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, the study examined the social connections of older people living with HIV in Newark, N.J. – a region frequently overlooked in research focusing on this demographic.

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    Alumni

    Public Health Career Inspired By Family Legacy and Personal Challenges

    Lisa Harrison-Gulla's journey in public health is more than just a career choice – it’s a testament to her unwavering dedication for driving change in the face of adversity.

    Harrison-Gulla began her public health career 30 years ago helping those suffering from addiction in their treatment and recovery. Now, she’s using her experience – along with a new doctoral degree from Rutgers – to help shape policy supporting the public health workforce.

     

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