Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington

The IU School of Public Health-Bloomington is an undergraduate and graduate school at Indiana University Bloomington ranked as the #1 school of public health in Indiana [1]. Until 2012, it was the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER). Now, the School of Public Health on IU's Bloomington campus enrolls 2,790 undergraduate and graduate students, offers 34 different degrees, and has five academic departments.

Indiana University
School of Public Health-Bloomington
TypePublic school of public health
Established2012
Parent institution
Indiana University
DeanDavid Allison
Students2494 (2019-2020)
Undergraduates2085 (2019-2020)
Postgraduates409 (2019-2020)
Location
Bloomington
,
Indiana
,
U.S.
CampusSmall City
Websitepublichealth.indiana.edu
Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington

The mission of the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington is to promote health among individuals and communities in Indiana, the nation, and the world through integrated multidisciplinary approaches to research and creative activities, teaching, and community engagement.[2]

Rankings

U.S. News & World Report

In the 2019 “Best Graduate Schools” survey by U.S. News & World Report, the School of Public Health-Bloomington was ranked:

  • #1 School of Public Health in Indiana [3]
  • #46 School of Public Health in the U.S. [4]

Additionally, out of 500 global universities, U.S. News & World Report ranked Indiana University Bloomington #60 for social sciences and public health. [5]

History

The precursor to the School of Public Health-Bloomington, the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, was founded in 1946. In 2012, the school became the School of Public Health-Bloomington.[6] The school earned accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health in 2015.[7] It has the oldest Master of Public Health program, established in 1969, in the state of Indiana.[8]

A history book, titled "A Legacy Transformed", about the school's origins and transformation into the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, was published in 2016.[9]

Curriculum

The school offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees, all with various concentrations [10]:

Bachelor of Science
  • BSPH in Community Health
  • BPSH in Environmental Health
  • BSPH in Epidemiology
  • BSPH in Fitness & Wellness
  • BS in Applied Health Science
  • BS in Kinesiology
  • BS in Recreation

Master of Science
  • MS in Applied Health Science
  • MS in Athletic Training
  • MS in Environmental & Occupational Health
  • MS in Kinesiology
  • MS in Recreation
  • Master of Public Health

The Master of Public Health Program (MPH) offers seven degree concentrations:

  • Behavioral, Social, and Community Health
  • Biostatistics
  • Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Parks and Recreation (online program)
  • Physical Activity
  • Public Health Administration

Ph.D.
  • PhD in Environmental Health
  • PhD in Epidemiology
  • PhD in Health Behavior
  • PhD in Human Performance
  • PhD in Leisure Behavior

Research Strengths

The school has five departments [11]:

  • Applied Health Science
  • Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • Kinesiology
  • Health & Wellness Design

More than 150 faculty members [12] contribute to research within and across these departments. The school’s approach of interdisciplinarity [13] supports several areas of research strength combining insights from multiple public health disciplines [14].


Notable People

Faculty

Deans:

  • David B. Allison, current dean
  • Anita Aldrich, former dean
  • Arthur Daniels, former dean
  • John Endwright, former dean
  • David Gallahue, former dean
  • Robert M. Goodman, former dean
  • Tony Mobley, former dean
  • Willard Patty, former dean
  • Mohammed Torabi, former dean

Current faculty members:

Former and emeritus faculty members:

Alumni

References
  1. "Best Public Health Schools: Indiana". usnews.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  2. "About: School of Public Health: Indiana University Bloomington". publichealth.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  3. "Best Public Health Schools: Indiana". usnews.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  4. "Best Public Health Schools". usnews.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  5. "Best Global Universities for Social Sciences and Public Health". usnews.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  6. "Indiana University Broadcast: HPER Renamed as School of Public Health-Bloomington". broadcast.iu.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  7. "About: School of Public Health: Indiana University Bloomington". publichealth.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  8. "About: School of Public Health: Indiana University Bloomington". publichealth.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  9. "Indiana University Press: A Legacy Transformed: The Story of HPER and the Birth of the School of Public Health-Bloomington". iupress.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  10. "Academics: Solve health-related problems and improve people's lives". publichealth.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  11. "Departments: A culture of learning and discovery". publichealth.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  12. "Faculty directory". publichealth.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  13. "Faculty and research". publichealth.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  14. "SPH Pyramid of Focus". publichealth.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
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