Yale School of Public Health
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| Established | 1915 |
| Type | Private |
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| City | New Haven |
| State | Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | publichealth.yale.edu |
The Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) is a graduate school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1915, it is one of the oldest public health schools in the United States. The school offers Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MS), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in various public health disciplines.
History[edit]
The Yale School of Public Health was founded in 1915 by Charles-Edward Amory Winslow, a prominent figure in the field of public health. The school was one of the first in the nation to offer a degree in public health and has since been a leader in public health education and research.
Academics[edit]
YSPH offers a variety of degree programs, including the MPH, MS, and PhD. The school is organized into several academic departments, including:
- Biostatistics
- Chronic Disease Epidemiology
- Environmental Health Sciences
- Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
- Health Policy and Management
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
The school also offers joint degree programs with other Yale schools, such as the Yale School of Medicine, Yale Law School, and the Yale School of Management.
Research[edit]
YSPH is known for its research in various public health fields. The school houses several research centers and institutes, including:
- The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
- The Global Health Leadership Institute
- The Yale Institute for Global Health
Notable Faculty[edit]
The school has a distinguished faculty, including:
- Sten H. Vermund, Dean of YSPH
- Elizabeth H. Bradley, former faculty member and current President of Vassar College
- Albert Ko, expert in infectious diseases
Campus[edit]
YSPH is located on the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. The school is housed in several buildings, including the Laboratory of Epidemiology and Public Health (LEPH) and the Winslow Auditorium.
Related Pages[edit]
- Yale University
- Public health
- Master of Public Health
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Health policy
- Global health
See Also[edit]
- List of public health schools
- Charles-Edward Amory Winslow
- Yale School of Medicine
- Yale School of Management
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