The University of North Carolina’s School of Public Health focuses on health promotion and disease prevention for individuals, groups and entire populations – across North Carolina and around the world.  A brief overview follows.  Also see these quick facts.

• Groundbreaking research
• Influential, effective service
• Accessible, world-class teaching

The School, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, boasts eight degree-granting divisions that offer baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees:

• Biostatistics
• Environmental Sciences and Engineering
• Epidemiology
• Health Behavior and Health Education
• Health Policy and Administration
• Maternal and Child Health
• Nutrition
• Public Health Leadership Program

Centers and Institutes

In addition to academic departments, several centers and institutes operate within the School, providing additional contributions to public health research and practice.

The School’s primary service and outreach arm is the North Carolina Institute for Public Health.  The institute extends the School's service capabilities and promotes the School's commitment to community service as its public responsibility.

The School also collaborates with many external centers and institutes specializing in health care research and practice and with other schools within and beyond UNC.

Support and Administration

Additional offices and departments support School activities:

• Office of Global Health
• Office of Research
• Student Affairs
• External Affairs
• Communications
• Dean's Office Administration
• Instructional and Information Systems