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Welcome to the Public Health Program!
The Public Health program is one of the newest degree programs within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, studying the science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community effort.
Master of Public Health
Our Master of Public Health degree prepares students to engage in a career focused on promoting and protecting the health of all individuals.
Public Health Undergraduate Major
Through our Public Health major, students focus on the nature of medicine, health, and environmental science and their influence on the overall health and well-being of individuals.
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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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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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.
Our Programs and Resources
CEPH re-accreditation
The Public Health Program at Florida State University is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for re-accreditation. Part of this process includes the provision of a third-party comment period, which allows anyone, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, and members of the public, to share relevant information about the program directly with CEPH.
If you have any information about the program you would like to share with CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by Oct 18, 2026.
