Chartered by the Georgia General Assembly January 27, 1785, in Savannah, The University of Georgia is America’s first state chartered university and the birthplace of the American system of public higher education. The University of Georgia is located in Athens, an exciting city that embodies the Southern spirit and culture.

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At the College of Public Health, we are preparing future health professionals to serve the unique public health needs of Georgia’s population, and we are pioneering innovative studies to bring improved health to the citizens of Georgia. With its January, 2005 inauguration, the College became the University of Georgia’s newest College and the most comprehensive public health program within the University System of Georgia.

The College is home to four academic departments and two institutes: the Department of Environmental Health Science, the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, the Department of Health Policy and Management, the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, the Institute for Health Management and Mass Destruction Defense, and the Institute of Gerontology. By bringing together many of UGA’s research, teaching and outreach programs in the areas of health and medicine, the College of Public Health allows UGA to better address the serious disease and health problems that affect populations around the state, country and world.

Through our Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) and Master of Public Health (M.P.H) programs, we are fulfilling UGA’s mission as the state’s land-grant university to train future leaders responsible for the public health and well-being of Georgians. The Dr.P.H. is a professional degree designed to train leaders in public health with the comprehensive vision and philosophy needed to address a broad spectrum of public health needs, solutions, and programs. Beginning with a graduating class of 5 students in 2005, the M.P.H program has grown exponentially. Over 120 applicants (representing more than 65 undergraduate universities from across the U.S.) vied for the 30 seats in the fall 2006 class.

To continue learning more about the growth and developments at the College of Public Health, we invite you to check our website for updates frequently.

Sincerely,

Phillip L. Williams, Ph.D.
Dean

Phillip L. Williams, Ph.D. pwilliam@uga.edu N130 Paul D. Coverdell Center University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-7396 706.542.0939 (voice) 706.542.6730 (fax)