UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

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The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is a public health school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is one of the top-ranked public health schools in the United States and is known for its research and education in public health.

History[edit | edit source]

The school was established in 1936 as the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was the first school of public health in the state of North Carolina and the fourth in the United States. In 2008, the school was renamed the Gillings School of Global Public Health in recognition of a $50 million donation from Dennis and Joan Gillings.

Academics[edit | edit source]

The Gillings School offers a variety of degree programs, including undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The school is organized into several departments, including Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Health Behavior, Health Policy and Management, Maternal and Child Health, and Nutrition.

Research[edit | edit source]

The school is known for its research in areas such as global health, health disparities, environmental health, and chronic disease prevention. Faculty and students at the school work on projects that address public health challenges both locally and globally.

Notable Faculty and Alumni[edit | edit source]

The school has a number of notable faculty and alumni who have made significant contributions to the field of public health. Mandy Cohen, who served as the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, is an alumna of the school.

Facilities[edit | edit source]

The Gillings School is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school's facilities include state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and research centers.

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External links[edit | edit source]

The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Mandy Cohen, notable alumna of the school

  • UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

  • Mandy Cohen, 2015

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