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  • Student Star: Kennedy Hewitt

    FSU student expands access to public health education through community outreach

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  • Epidemiology in London Program

    Students on this program will explore concepts of public health and epidemiology through the lenses of the past, present, and future diseases in the context of a global city.

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  • COSSPP Students Spotlight Joanna Chowdhury Public Health

    Student Spotlight: Joanna Chowdhury

    Joanna Chowdhury – graduating Master of Public Health (MPH) student and two-time COSSPP alumna – was named Northwest Regional Health Manager for Special Olympics Florida.

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  • Public Health Epidemiology Graduate Certificate

    Apply for a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Epidemiology!

    Learn more about the new certificate, which addresses the health of populations and how to prevent disease through the study of health-related events. Applications for Fall 2025 will open the second week of classes.

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  • Dr. Annette Schwabe presented with the Outstanding Teaching in the Major Award

    This award honors faculty who teach outstanding courses in which students develop disciplinary expertise in their major.

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  • Dr. Ladanya Ramirez Surmeier presented with the Community Engaged University Teaching Award

    This award honors faculty who teach exemplary courses in which students engage with the broader community through service learning, community writing, public scholarship, or similar.

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  • Annual Meeting of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health

    Public Health Faculty, Drs. Barath, Mahony, Schwabe, and Ramirez Surmeier, attend the Annual Meeting of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) in Arlington, VA

  • Global Public Health

    This program immerses students in global public health issues at FSU Panama, located in the resource-rich City of Knowledge. Learn more about academics, financial aid, eligibility, and how to apply!

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Preparing Students for Interdisciplinary Public Health Careers

There are many definitions to describe Public Health. In short, it is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community effort.

The Public Health program is one of the newest degree programs within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The first Master of Public Health degree was conferred in 2004, while the Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program was recently established in 2020. Although youthful, our program is comprised of knowledgeable and expert faculty in their chosen fields. Both of our CEPH-accredited programs provide students with foundational skills and expertise for success.

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Five Disciplines


  • Epidemiology
  • Statistics
  • Environmental Health Science
  • Health Policy and Management
  • and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

 

CEPH Accredited


The Master of Public Health (MPH) and Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) are both accredited programs through the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). We will go through the re-accreditation process again in 2025.

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Academic Excellence


According to US News, Florida State University ranks within the top 20 public schools in the nation.

We are also #26 in Best Colleges for Veterans.

 

FSU COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & PUBLIC POLICY WE ARE HIRING COMMUNICATIONS GRADUATE ASSISTANT KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Write and edit news and feature stories. • Manage social media activities, including content creation, scheduling, and engagement. • Update and maintain website content using WordPress. • Capture photography at events and assist with visual content production. • Organize content archives and assist with marketing and administrative tasks. POSITION DETAILS • 20 hours per week in person on a set weekly schedule. • Ability to attend events outside standard business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), with adjusted office hours to compensate for event time, as needed • Includes stipend and tuition waivers covering 12-15 credit hours SEND AN EMAIL WITH A COVER LETTER, YOUR RESUME, AND A LINK TO YOUR ONLINE PORTFOLIO TO: Rebecca.sage@fsu.edu

COSSPP Seeks Communications Graduate Assistant for Fall 2026

March 10, 2026

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy seeks a graduate assistant with exceptional writing and editing skills and a strong interest in organizational social media management and visual content creation. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this role will support the College’s overall communications …

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COSSPP Alumni Recognized on the 2026 Seminole 100 Business Leaders List

March 6, 2026

This year’s Seminole 100, selected by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in partnership with FSU’s Alumni Association, featured businesses owned or led by outstanding FSU alumni, honoring 39 alumni from FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. …

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Florida Center for Public Management Celebrates Opening of New CPM Training Room

February 16, 2026

The Florida Center for Public Management (FCPM) at Florida State University celebrated a major step in expanding its collaborative learning environments with the opening of its new Certified Public Manager (CPM) Training Room, honoring the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 26, 2026. …

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