About | College of Public Health

Quick Facts about the College

General Information

College of Public Health Established: 2007

School of Public Health Founded: 1995

First MPH degree at OSU awarded: 1992

First MHA degree at OSU awarded: 1971

Dean: Stanley Lemeshow, PhD

Students: 350

Faculty: 48

Research

College of Public Health faculty members serve as Principal Investigator for more than 50 research programs. Examples include:

Cancer survivors' intentions for work following diagnosis and treatment
Examining the reach of clean indoor air policies in Appalachia
Improving cardiovascular care for minority Americans: Facilitating organizational change
Profile of family violence in Ohio
Prevention of oral cancer by strawberries
Work-related injuries among immigrant workers
Employed Latino health initiative

The College of Public Health is a significant partner in two major initiatives at Ohio State: the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS); and the Center for Global Health. The CCTS grant from the National Institutes of Health is one of the largest ever received by the university.

Areas of Study:

Targeted Investments in Excellence:

Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Diseases
Population and Health

Community Engagement:

The College of Public Health partners with Columbus Public Health to hold a summertime farmers' market for three days in downtown Columbus. The Public Health Farmers' Market provides area residents of the area much-needed access to fruits and vegetables.

Divisions:

Centers:

Center for Public Health Practice
Center for Health Outcomes, Policy and Evaluation Studies (HOPES)
Center for Health Equity and Multicultural Health
Prevention Research Center

Highlights:

First and only accredited college of public health in Ohio.
College ranked 20th by US News and World Report magazine.
MHA program ranked 14th in the country.
Since 2004, our funded research has quadrupled.
The college moved into the newly renovated Cunz Hall in 2011.
Our students and alumni are having worldwide impact. Students serve in international practice placements, including Bangladesh and Uganda. One of our MHA graduates is working in a hospital in the United Arab Emirates.