Keeping the 'Public' in Public Health
At the Rutgers School of Public Health, we’re educating leaders, putting research into practice, and developing public health solutions rooted in our deep commitment to health equity, social justice, and advocacy.
Our Departments
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology focuses on biostatistics and epidemiology, as well as other areas like pharmacoepidemiology, through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.
Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice
The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice focuses on environmental and occupational health, occupational safety, and environmental sciences, as well as other areas like sustainability and occupational and environmental medicine, through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.
Health Behavior, Society and Policy
The Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy focuses on social and behavioral health, health systems and policy, population aging and mental health, as well as other areas like economics and ethics, through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.
Urban-Global Public Health
The Department of Urban-Global Public Health focuses on urban and global public health, public health nutrition, LGBTQ health, and other areas like public administration and leadership, through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.
Leaders in the Field
The Rutgers School of Public Health is New Jersey’s premier research, teaching, and service institution guided by the principles of health equity and social justice.
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News
Wildfire smoke is no longer confined to distant regions. It is increasingly affecting communities throughout the United States, raising urgent questions about air quality, public health and long-term risk. Researchers at Rutgers University are studying how wildfire smoke affects the body and how to reduce its impact.
When it comes to HIV medication, many patients think they’d prefer an occasional injection over a daily pill, but uptake remains an issue, according to a Rutgers Health-led survey.
April 22, 2026, marks Earth Day, with this year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet.” Centered on renewable energy and collective action, it serves as a timely call to engage.
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