Since 1948, as Pennsylvania’s first fully accredited graduate school of public health and the 13th in the nation, Pitt Public Health has been educating leaders, engaging in service and research, and translating research into public health practices and policies to improve the health of people regionally, nationally, and globally.

• Has accredited programs in all major fields of public health practice and research, as well as health care administration and genetic counseling
• Collaborates with Pitt’s five other schools of health sciences, as well as the schools of law, social work, and public and international affairs
• Offers a unique learning connection to UPMC, the largest multihospital system in the state of Pennsylvania
• Maintains close working relationships with other health care providers, governments, and communities
• Provides a wide variety of student organizations to help you gain knowledge and experience in the field
• Receives significant support from alumni, donors, and industry
• Is a major research powerhouse – consistently one of the top five recipients of National Institutes of Health funding among all schools of public health