About us

Ohio State’s College of Public Health was established in 2007 to protect and champion health through education, research and community engagement. Discover more about our college, programs and commitment to health and well-being for all.
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Ohio State's College of Public Health is the first accredited college of public health in the state and is ranked first in Ohio, 13th nationwide among public institutions and 22nd overall by U.S. News and World Report. 

Nationally ranked graduate specialties within the college include Master of Health Administration (5) and health policy and management (21). The college has five divisions spanning the breadth of public health, and more than 600 undergraduate and graduate students. 

Our alumni are making the world a healthier place in organizations including local public health, federal government agencies, health care systems and private businesses. The college has an array of student organizations and two engaged and supportive alumni associations. Our health administration alumni have been recognized as having one of the most successful alumni organizations by the American College for Healthcare Executives and The Ohio State University Alumni Association.

  • No. 1 Ohio State is the top public health program in the state
  • 600+ Students who benefit from a close-knit community with vast Ohio State opportunities
  • 46 Ways to study public health spanning degrees, specializations, certificates and minors

Our mission, vision and values

We protect and champion the health of the people of Ohio, the nation and the world through education, influential research and community engagement to shape and enhance public health and improve the delivery and effectiveness of health care.

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Leadership

Ohio State's Public Health leadership team is led by Interim Dean Karla Zadnik. It includes associate and assistant deans, division chairs and directors who manage college centers, operations and services.

Public Health Divisions and Centers

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Biostatistics

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Environmental Health Sciences

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Epidemiology

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Health Behavior and Health Promotion

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Health Services Management and Policy

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Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies

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Accreditation

The College of Public Health at The Ohio State University is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the nationally recognized accrediting body for colleges and schools of public health. The Master of Health Administration program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), the primary accrediting agency for health management education. To request a copy of the College of Public Health's 2025 Council on Education for Public Health self-study, please email CPH-Buckeyes@osu.edu.

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