Public Health & Preventive Medicine

We are the primary unit within the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine that provides education, research and collaboration directed at improving the health of the community.

WHAT IS PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE?

Public Health is the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of a community, as by preventive medicine, health education, control of communicable diseases, application of sanitary measures, and monitoring of environmental hazards.

WHAT'S NEW IN PUBLIC HEALTH

New Master of Science in Biostatistics and Master of Biostatistics (MBST)

Read new message from Department Chair, Thomas M. Becker, MD, PhD

To learn about our open faculty position, please visit our Job Opportunities page.

Interested in reading more news about Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty and Staff? Please visit our News & Events page.

LOOKING FOR EDUCATION RESOURCES?

Visit our Education Programs link for information regarding:

MPH, MD-MPH, and Biostatistics Certificate, MS, and MBST Admissions and Program Requirements
Preventive Medicine Residency Information
Summer Research Training
Courses & Schedules
Resources for Current Students (i.e., thesis guidelines and forms, internship guidelines, job postings)

To access instructions on registering for classes for the 2011-2012 Academic Year, please visit our How To Register page.

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