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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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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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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.

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News

Pitt Public Health faculty member Iliya Lefterov named 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar

Iliya Lefterov, MD, PhD, faculty in the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health’s Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, has been named a 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will travel to Bulgaria for the upcoming academic year.

Pitt Public Health rises in latest U.S. News rankings

The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health continues to be recognized among the nation’s top programs in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The school rose to No. 14 overall, advancing two spots from last year.

The dirty truth about houseflies and their health risks

Unlike mosquitoes, flies don’t bite to transmit disease. Instead, they act more like tiny, mobile contamination units. Joshua Mattila, an assistant professor of infectious diseases and microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, described the process in simple — if unsettling — terms. “They land on things, they taste things, and can carry pathogens on their feet and wings and body,” he said.

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