In the heart of Atlanta, the School of Public Health gives students a practical education in a thriving urban center, creating leaders to address the complex health problems affecting cities worldwide.
Public health students engage in practicum opportunities and find employment throughout metro Atlanta in places such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local government agencies and international nongovernmental organizations.
Armed with collaborative and creative research, public health graduates are in cities every day addressing challenges such as violence, tobacco and drug use, obesity, environmental threats and HIV/AIDS. They’re committed to serving their communities with multi-disciplinary skills, understanding health disparities and working to change them.