Drexel University School of Public Health

Drexel University School of Public Health
Drexel University School of Public Health
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Motto Public Health, Human Rights
Established 1996
Dean Marla J. Gold, MD
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Campus Center City Hahnemann Campus
Affiliations Drexel University
Website http://publichealth.drexel.edu

The Drexel University School of Public Health is a part of the Drexel University Health Sciences network of schools. The School of Public Health is located in downtown Philadelphia.

The School of Public Health was founded in 1996,[1] with Jonathan Mann as its first Dean. In 2000, the School came under the operational management of Drexel University and in 2002 fully joined the University's Health Sciences network. The Drexel University Health Sciences Network is located within the Center City Hahnemann Campus, alongside the Drexel University College of Medicine and the Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions.

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Mission

"The mission of the Drexel University School of Public Health (SPH) is to promote the health of communities through an integrated program of education, research, service and practice. The Drexel University SPH is committed to identifying societal conditions required for people to be healthy, and to advancing practices that improve the health of vulnerable populations. The SPH enhances the health of communities by creating partnerships based on community values, strengths, and assets. Our mission and our curriculum stress the importance of understanding and addressing the connection between human rights and health status."[2]

Departments

The School's academic program contains the following four Departments:

Degrees

The School currently offers the following Master's, Doctoral and Certificate degrees:

  • Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • Master of Public Health, Executive Program (Executive MPH)
  • Master of Science (MS) in Biostatistics
  • Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Community Health & Prevention
  • Doctorate (PhD) in Epidemiology
  • DrPH in Health Policy and Social Justice
  • Joint Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health (MD/MPH)
  • Certificate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Centers and projects

Program for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health [1]

References

External links


Coordinates: 39°57′25″N 75°09′52″W / 39.95689°N 75.16445°W / 39.95689; -75.16445


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