About Us
Welcome to the Gillings School of Global Public Health, THE top public school of public health in the U.S.
Our mission is to improve public health, promote individual well-being and eliminate health inequities in North Carolina and around the world. Our work is done in basic science laboratories; clinical and public health settings; communities, including worksites; and community-based and other non-governmental organizations. With our special focus on the science of implementation and delivery, our faculty, staff and students bridge the gap between academic research and practical, public health to make a world of difference — and a different, healthier world.
Impact and Initiatives
See how our students and faculty are improving public health across the globe and in our backyard.
Students
The Gillings School is home to over 2,400 diverse, creative and dedicated students, practical idealists who want to change the world for the better. They work closely with faculty, peers and practitioners forming bonds that help them grow as students and future public health professionals. The School's curriculum balances classroom education with real-world experience, preparing students to tackle the toughest public health challenges facing North Carolina and the world.
Faculty
Our faculty members are some of the most talented teachers, researchers and scholars anywhere in the world, and they are leading the way in public health. They are accessible, committed to students and passionate about the work they do. They publish groundbreaking new research and advise governments, companies and NGOs around the world.
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Administration
Our administrative units provide resources for students, faculty, staff and alumni.
- Academic Affairs
- Advancement
- Communications and Marketing
- Dean's Office
- Facilities
- Faculty Affairs
- Finance and Business
- Human Resources
- Inclusive Excellence
- Instructional Media Services (IMS)
- Instructional and Information Systems (IIS)
- Research, Innovation and Global Solutions
- Strategic Analysis and Business Intelligence (SABI)
- Student Affairs