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Pitt Public Health Student Affairs
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Contact Information
General admissions and application process: PHAdmissions@pitt.edu
Overview
Founded in 1948, the School of Public Health of the University of Pittsburgh is a CEPH-accredited school offering doctoral and master's degrees in seven departments:
Department | Degrees | Student Services Coordinator | |
| Behavioral and Community Health Sciences | MPH, PhD | Paul Markgraf | pjm111@pitt.edu |
| Biostatistics | MS, PhD Master's concentrations available in health data science and in statistical and computational genetics | Helen Chen | hec54@pitt.edu |
| Environmental and Occupational Health | MS, MPH, PhD | Bryanna Snyder | bms85@pitt.edu |
| Epidemiology | MS, MPH, PhD | Amy Rhodes | rhodesa@edc.pitt.edu |
| Health Policy & Management | MHA, MPH, MS, PhD | Jessica Dornin | jld115@pitt.edu |
| Human Genetics | MS, MPH, MS in Genetic Counseling, MS in genome bioinformatics, MS in human genetics, PhD, | Noel Harrie | nce1@pitt.edu |
| Infectious Diseases and Microbiology | MS, MPH, PhD MPH requires a concentration either in laboratory practice (PEL) or in community practice (MIC). | Erin Schuetz | idm@pitt.edu |
| Multidisciplinary Program | MPH | Renee Valenti | mmph@pitt.edu |
Certificate Programs:
Certificates are just 15 credits and may be earned simultaneously, and include:
- Evaluation of Public Health Promotion and Education Programs: pjm111@pitt.edu (Paul Markgraf)
- Environmental Health Risk Assessment: bms85@pitt.edu (Bryanna Snyder)
- Global Health: zoe.hendrickson@pitt.edu (Zoé Mistrale Hendrickson, PhD)
- Health Equity: pjm111@pitt.edu (Paul Markgraf)
- LGBT Health and Wellness: pjm111@pitt.edu (Paul Markgraf)
- Public Health Genetics: nce1@pitt.edu (Noel Harrie)
Joint Degrees
Joint programs exist with the schools of medicine, social work, law, business, public and international affairs, and arts and sciences (anthropology).
- Behavioral and Community Health Sciences:
- Public Health Anthropology - MPH/PhD
- Public Health & International Affairs - MPH/MPIA
- Public Health & International Development - MPH/MID
- Public Health & Public Administration - MPH/MPA
- Public Health Social Work - MPH/MSW, MPH/PhD
- Epidemiology & Medicine - MD/PhD
- Health Policy & Law - MPH/JD; MHA/MBA; MD/PhD
- Human Genetics & Medicine - MD/PhD
Research Labs
Specialized research centers allow students to pursue in-depth research projects or assist in the translation of research findings into public health practice and policy.