Departments
The academic program at the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is designed to provide a comprehensive, practice-based, global health-focused education at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The school offers degrees in six academic departments and is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
We also offer distance learning programs for mid-career professionals as well as the country's most successful MD/MPH program.
Epidemiology
The mission of the Department of Epidemiology is to play a leading role in the improvement of global public health.
Global Biostatistics and Data Science
Biostatistics is an area of applied statistical science that deals with designing health related research studies and communicating these results.
Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences
GCHB is dedicated to the promotion of optimal health and preparing the next generation of public health professionals.
Global Environmental Health Sciences
Environmental factors directly impact the health and well being of people throughout the world.
Global Health Management and Policy
Health Management and Policy researchers develop new ideas, theories and practices that contribute to improving the population's health.
Tropical Medicine
Graduates of this program are prepared to work for the U.S. government, in private practice, or for non-governmental organizations.
Distance Learning
Distance Learning courses are only suitable for mid-career industrial hygiene and occupational health professionals.
MD/MPH & MD/PhD
The combined degree program is designed to be completed in four years, integrating the requirements for both schools.