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Spanning seven academic departments to tailor graduate study plus our undergraduate BSPH, Pitt Public Health is a forward-thinking and vibrant community of students, educators, researchers, collaborators and leaders.

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Graduate Programs

With multiple degree options, covering all major fields of public health, you’re sure to find a path that fits your unique strengths.

Undergraduate Program

Learn about today’s most pressing public health topics, directly engage with populations and observe how your coursework translates into real-world settings.

Certificates

We offer multiple certificates that allow you to enhance your degree, increase your job opportunities and broaden your expertise.

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For three-quarters of a century, Pitt Public Health has championed vital initiatives to inform and empower local communities and diverse populations around the world. Our groundbreaking research grows from a rich history to current priorities that drive positive change and enrich the future.

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Current students use this quick-access hub to smoothly navigate their experience at Pitt Public Health. From forms to deadlines to local happenings — it’s all here.

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Centers and Institutes

Our Centers and Institutes promote practice and scholarship, advance scientific inquiry and affect local communities and populations around the world.

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Exploring Your Future

Career Services

Whether you are seeking an internship, fellowship or job, Pitt Public Health Career Services can advise you on exploring your future as a public health professional.

Career Services

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News

Pitt Public Health study on H5N1 in cats earns First-Place Best Paper Award

A Pitt Public Health study examining H5N1 avian influenza infections in domestic cats has received the 2025 Best Paper Award – First Place from Emerging Microbes & Infections. The research was led by Suresh Kuchipudi, PhD, MVSc, MBA, professor and chair of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology.

EOH alumnus Igor Linkov wearing a beige suit jacket and white button down shirt.

When science meets public service

Pitt Public Health alumnus Igor Linkov (PhD, EOH ’95) drew on his interdisciplinary training to help federal officials anticipate hospital and resource needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, he applies his expertise in resilience and environmental health to complex challenges in government.

Pitt Public Health researcher analyzes trends in naloxone administration

A new study in JAMA co-authored by J. Travis Donahoe, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Pitt Public Health, examines national emergency medical services data to investigate whether increased naloxone use drove the historic decline in U.S. opioid overdose deaths.

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