Welcome to the School of Public Health at the State University of New York’s Downstate Health Sciences University. 

Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Downstate Health Sciences University has a rich legacy of excellence in education, research, and community service.  Our School of Public Health, with roots beginning in 2001, now stands at the forefront of public health education, with a focus on urban and immigrant populations. Our exciting vision is one full of hope, possibility, challenges, and eventually, greater health equity for all. 

Our school is nationally accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. We offer Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees in six disciplines, as well as Doctor of Public Health degrees in three disciplines.  Our 15-credit Advanced Certificate in Public Health has served as a springboard to wider public health education for many. We also offer specialized advanced certificates in global health, geriatrics, the effects of climate change on public health and clinical epidemiology. 

Our student body is as diverse as the populations we serve.  We welcome students from a broad range of professional backgrounds. We provide public health education and training to recent college graduates, nurses, lawyers, administrators, physician assistants, medical students, and physicians. We highly value the unique perspectives all of our students bring to the public health learning experience.

Please contact us at publichealth@downstate.edu to learn more about how you can advance your career through our unique and exciting educational, research and service opportunities.  Join us to take part in our mission of Public Health for a Global Community.