Public Health Education
Student-centered. Research-focused. Service-oriented. 21st Century.
About Us
The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego provides students with a leading-edge curriculum that addresses 21st century public health issues, with access to UC San Diego Health, the region's only academic health system and a living laboratory to study population health, care inequalities and the development of efficient preventive health strategies. Challenges in public health create opportunities in which diversity in students, faculty and research are not just vital, but supported and encouraged.
These programs are designed to train future public health leaders and practitioners who will forward the school’s mission of leading in innovations to improve public health locally and globally by cultivating the next generation of diverse public health professionals; advancing scientific discovery, dissemination and implementation; and collaborating with diverse partners to develop community-led health solutions.
We currently offer the following five degree programs:
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) concentrations offered include:
- Biostatistics
- Climate & Environmental Sciences
- Community Health Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy & Management Sciences
- Medicine Sciences
Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health (MPH) concentrations offered include:
- Epidemiology
- Health Behavior
- Health Policy
- Public Mental Health
- Technology & Precision Health
Biostatistics
Master of Science in Biostatistics
The Master of Science (MS) in Biostatistics program involves training in biostatistics methods and data analysis, and includes theoretical and applied classroom work in the core biostatistics courses, with additional electives in life sciences.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics
The mathematically rigorous Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics involves training in statistical methods and data analysis, including theoretical and applied classroom work in the core mathematical statistics and biostatistics courses, with additional electives in life sciences.
Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health
The Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) in Public Health program is housed at both UC San Diego and San Diego State University.
- Tracks offered include:
- Epidemiology
- Health Behavior
- Global Health
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
The Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health program, with a concentration in Health Services Research and Implementation Science (HSRIS), is designed to address the social determinants of health through the exercise of community engaged research in both traditional and non-traditional health service settings.
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