Welcome from the Dean Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is committed to advancing public health through learning, research, and practice. Our school is proud of its internationally respected faculty, its dedicated students, and its resolve to improve health worldwide. Our school challenges students to explore the interrelation of local and global health issues. Studying vector-borne diseases such as malaria and its effect in Africa quickly rolls into work on West Nile virus in the United States. From grassroots initiatives to international collaborations, our faculty and students are committed to improving public health worldwide. Our school offers a collegial and stimulating environment and unparalleled opportunities to work alongside public health leaders. Students and faculty engage in hands-on training and research. At Tulane, we're globally committed to public health -- from our front door to yours. Best wishes, Pierre Buekens, MD, PhD W. H. Watkins Professor and Dean	Dean Pierre Buekens, MD, PhD
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is composed of seven academic departments including: biostatistics community health sciences environmental health sciences epidemiology health systems management international health and development tropical medicine The school has more than 1,400 students and 100 faculty from more than 60 countries. The school enjoys reciprocal relationships with other Tulane schools, research centers, and institutes including: Tulane University School of Medicine Tulane Regional Primate Research Center Tulane Center for Infectious Diseases Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research Tulane/Xavier Center for Excellence in Women's Health    School History | Mission, Core Values, Goals