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Who We Are. In 1912, the Tulane University School of Public...
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As stewards of the first school of public health in the United States, the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine cultivates independent thinkers, innovative leaders, fierce advocates, and accomplished scholars.
Who We Are. In 1912, the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM) became the very first school of public health in the country. In fact, Tulane’s commitment to public health goes back to 1834 when the university was founded to address concerns of cholera, yellow fever, smallpox, and malaria.
The School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. Master of Public Health Programs The Master of Public Health is the recognized professional degree for leadership careers in public health and is available in numerous concentrations.
Students can pursue the professional public health degrees (the MPH, the MSPH, and the MPH&TM), the academic (the MS), or the health administration degree (the MHA) in a total of 16 professional master’s programs, offered through six departments.
The school offers degrees in seven academic departments and is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. We also offer online degree programs in community health health sciences and environmental health sciences.
The mission of Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is to advance global public health and decrease health disparities through excellence in education, research, and collaborative partnerships