UNc gillings School Global public

About me:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.

Exceptional teaching, ground-breaking research and dedicated service have helped us to be ranked the #1 public school of public health in the nation, tied for number two among all schools, public or private. (U.S. News & World Report, 2008)

We train a diverse group of dedicated students to become world-class leaders who will anticipate public health challenges and accelerate their solutions.

Our faculty, staff and students value and participate in interdisciplinary research, education and service through the activities of the school’s many centers, institutes, programs and specialized facilities.

We offer more than 40 residential and distance learning degrees and certificates through eight academic departments and programs.

Degrees offered:
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Master of Healthcare Administration
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Public Health
Master of Science
Master of Science in Clinical Research
Master of Science in Environmental
Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Public Health

Academic departments and programs:
Biostatistics
Environmental Science and Engineering
Epidemiology
Health Behavior and Health Education
Health Policy and Management
Maternal and Child Health
Nutrition
Public Health Leadership Program

Certificates (for degree students):
Global Health
Health Disparities
Health Communications
Public Health Ethics

Certificates (separate from degree programs):
Community Preparedness and Disaster Management
Core Public Health Concepts
Field Epidemiology
Occupational Health Nursing
Public Health Leadership

(some) Centers and institutes:
North Carolina Institute for Public Health
Nutrition Research Institute
UNC-USA National Strategy for Environmental Health
Carolina Breastfeeding Institute
Clinical Nutrition Research Center
Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center