This is YSPH

History — Founded in 1915 by Charles-Edward Amory Winslow, the Yale School of Public Health is among the oldest schools of public health in the country. During its history, the School has made many important health contributions, in areas including environmental sanitation, polio and cancer. The school has trained thousands of researchers, practitioners, administrators and educators. The School continues to draw upon this rich history and tradition as it evolves to meet the health challenges of the 21st century.

Internships — Each spring students fan out across the globe for their internship project which becomes a defining experience for most students, exposing them to real-world challenges and giving them a chance to directly apply what they have learned in the classroom. It is, says Dean Paul D. Cleary, a chance “to make a difference in the lives of people.” Shown here: Margo Klar adjusts a monitor in a Honduran kitchen that measures particulate matter in the air. Klar studied the health effects of traditional wood burning stoves on the respiratory system.

Community Service — Community service is a shared value not just at the Yale School of Public health but throughout the University at large. The Office of Community Health, HealthCore, the Yale Student-Run Free Clinic and the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE) are just a few of the many organizations committed to improving lives in New Haven and beyond. Shown here: Alumnus Mikhail C.S.S. Higgins educates New Haven elementary school students about health during a community fair conducted in partnership with the Hill Health Center.

Diversity — The School’s commitment to diversity is seen through research, teaching and community outreach. Our scientists investigate the role of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and other factors in health outcomes. One study seeks to reverse rates of chronic disease in New Haven’s most underserved neighborhoods. The School is also committed to diversifying its faculty and student body and provides research supplements and scholarships to achieve these goals. Shown here: MPH students hike to the top of East Rock Park.

Global health is public health and Yale students are exposed to a growing array of global health programs and opportunities. At the School of Public Health, a Global Health Concentration is available for any M.P.H. candidate seeking to broaden and enhance their core studies. At the University level, even more programs, seminars and lectures are available throughout the year for students seeking a global perspective. Shown here: Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Shirleaf, a partner with the Global Health Leadership Initiative, speaks at Battell Chapel.

Labs/Surveillance — The Vector Ecology Laboratory, housed in the division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, maintains a laboratory colony of I. scapularis (known as the deer tick), and is a leader in both field- and laboratory-based studies on tick-borne pathogens, as well as other vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever and West Nile virus. The Emerging Infections Program, meanwhile, is developing a surveillance system for tick-borne diseases (TBDs) that includes active physician and laboratory surveillance for TBDs and population-based studies.

Women in Science — From the School’s early days, women have played a vital role in advancing public health. In the 1940s, Dorothy Horstmann broke gender barriers while demonstrating that the polio virus reached the nervous system by way of the blood, a discovery that contributed to the development of an oral vaccine. Today, women hold some of the most senior positions at the School and are engaged in research that has health implications for everyone. Shown here: Dorothy Horstmann, Elizabeth Bradley and Serap Aksoy.

Our 5,000-plus alumni remain an integral part of the YSPH community long after earning their degrees. Alumni share their experiences through career service events, recruitment events, mentoring job-seeking students and serving as preceptors for summer internships. Graduates take advantage of the Public Health Career Board and Yale Career Network as well as to recharge their enthusiasm at the annual alumni symposium and awards luncheon. Shown here: Alumnus John Brownstein, PhD '04, helped to create a health map to provide timely and accurate data on disease outbreaks.

The University — School of Public Health students have the rest of a remarkable University at their disposal. With well over 10,000 students, 167,000 living alumni and close to 13 million volumes in its libraries, Yale has something to offer every academic interest. YSPH students are encouraged to take advantage of these rich opportunities through interdisciplinary studies. The campus is also renowned for its beauty with Gothic architecture enclosing quiet courtyards. University galleries, museums and forums with eminent speakers further enhance the student experience.
Photo by Michael Marsland

Established in 1638, New Haven is known for its rich history and great food. Home to Noah Webster, Eli Whitney and Samuel Colt, the city was a hub of activity during the Revolutionary and Civil wars. Today, it is a cultural and entertainment destination. Dining options include the famous Pepe’s and Sally’s pizzerias to numerous Zagat-rated restaurants. The medical community also congregates at the New York Times-reviewed lunch carts which feature everything from Benagali burritos, falafel, pad thai, to the all-American hamburger.

Mission Statement

The School of Public Health at Yale University provides leadership to protect and improve the health of the public. Through innovative education, research, policy analysis and practice that draws upon interdisciplinary scholarship from across the graduate and professional programs at Yale, the school serves local, national and international communities with its knowledge and expertise. We foster health equity, social justice and respectful discourse to enrich our teaching and scholarship, as well as empower the communities that we serve.

YSPH at a Glance

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Founded: 1915 by C.-E. A. Winslow

One of the first eight accredited schools of public health by the American Public Health Association in 1946

PhD program has 100% completion rate and one of the highest yields at Yale with 67% of admitted students matriculating

Student:Faculty ratio is 3.35:1

Median class size 2018-19 is 23

First MPH Public Health Modeling Concentration

First Accelerated MBA/MH degree in Health Care Management

First Climate Change and Health Certificate (online program offered in collaboration with the CDC)

MPH students in all departments can add the Global Health Concentration, Public Health Modeling Concentration or Regulatory Affairs Track

12 joint degree programs at Yale and 3 joint degree programs with international universities

Leadership

Dean: Sten H. Vermund, MD, PhD
Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Public Health
Professor of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine

Alumni

6100, in 71 countries

Faculty

Full-time 129

Part-time 158

FTE 152.7

Postdoctoral associates and fellows 43

Visiting Faculty 15

Centers and Institutes 22

Incoming Class Profile MPH 2018

Class size 220

Men 28%; Women 72%

Average age 24; Median age 23

Undergraduate schools represented 130

States represented 33

Countries represented (citizenship) 18

US racial and ethnic minorities 41%

Under-represented minorities 15%

International students 26%

Total Number MPH Students (FTE)

399

MS Class Profile

MS class size 38

Average age 24

Median age 23

Men 32% Women 68%

Undergraduate schools represented 35

States represented 5

Countries represented 4

US racial and ethnic minorities 66%

Under-represented minorities 16%

International students 84%

PhD Class Profile

PhD class size 75

Average age 27

Median age 26

Men 24% Women 76%

Undergraduate schools represented 46

States represented 14

Countries represented 7

US racial and ethnic minorities 45%

Under-represented minorities 20%

International students 49%

MPH Internships

All two-year MPH candidates are required to complete an internship in the summer between the first and second years of the program for a minimum of 8 weeks. Students intern in organizations around the world and throughout the US.

In 2018, internships took place in the following 25 countries and territories:

Bhutan	Puerto Rico
Brazil	Romania
Cameroon	Samoa
China	Senegal
Colombia	Singapore
Ethiopia	South Africa
Ghana	Switzerland
Lebanon	Tanzania
Kenya	Uganda
Malaysia	Ukraine
Norway	United Kingdom
Peru	United States
Philippines

MPH Career Placement Classes of 2012-2017

Business and Industry 14.7%

Consulting 12%

Further Education 20.3%

Government and Public Sector 12.4%

Hospital-based Research 3.3%

Hospitals and Medical Centers 17.6%

NGOs and Non-Profits 8.6%

Policy Institutes/Think Tanks 0.7%

Total Budget

FY 2019 $77 million

FY 2018 $77.5 million

FY 2017 $67 million

rev. 10.31.2018

Global Reach

The Yale School of Public Health is a leader in Yale University’s commitment to improve health across the globe through research, education and community engagement. The School uses science to foster health, promote innovation, train leaders and make a difference in the world. Faculty research spans a variety of fields including chronic and infectious diseases, implementation science, environmental health, behavioral determinants of health, and policy and administration.

Through the Global Health Concentration students committed to change learn essential skills and train to become future leaders. They supplement their training with internships in countries around the globe.

The School is known for its international training programs and currently directs eight Fogarty International Center Grants and the Global Health Equity Scholars Program.

Public Health faculty members collaborate with colleagues across the University and have created and lead several interdisciplinary centers at the University, including the:

Public Health alumni live and work in 69 nations around the world.