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Cancer, global health, health disparities, obesity, lack of safe water...
These are some of the most pressing issues facing the world today. That is why the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is dedicated to improving public health, promoting individual well-being, and eliminating health disparities across North Carolina and around the world.

Our exceptional teaching, ground-breaking research and dedicated service have resulted in the School's being ranked the number one public school of public health in the nation, number two among all schools, public or private (U.S. News and World Report, 2008 edition).