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The only public health school located in the nation's capital.
Working toward a healthier and safer world powered by public health.
What sets us apart
11th
on U.S. News and World Report's list of Best Public Health Schools
6th
ranked online MPH program on Fortune Education's list of best online MPH programs
6th
ranked Health Policy and Management department on U.S. News and World Report's list of Best Public Health Schools
The Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University is among the top ten recipients of NIH funding in its category. This notable achievement underscores the school's robust commitment to research and innovation in the health sector, as well as our capacity to attract substantial resources.
GW is a proud member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). The university’s membership in the AAU recognizes its leading research, education and innovation. Our membership in the AAU shows our commitment to advancing research to address the world’s most urgent challenges.
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"My interest in GW is sparked by the potential opportunities. I wanted to be part of a community that encourages each other to succeed and encourages an open exchange of ideas about public health."
Estefania Martinez
MPH '23
Latest News at GWSPH
Warehousing Industry Increases Health-Harming Pollutants
First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color harder hit
July 23, 2024
First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color harder hit
GW Researchers Receive Grant from Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Investigate Causes of Inequitable Access to Blood Cancer Treatment and Care
July 10, 2024
Researchers Anushree Vichare, Clese Erikson and Qian “Eric” Luo from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University are among the recipients of the research funding.
SCOTUS Ruling Upholds Emergency Abortions for Now
Experts say the court’s failure to definitively act puts pregnant women, hospitals, doctors and public health nationwide at risk
July 2, 2024
Last week the Supreme Court ruled that, at least temporarily, the Emergency Medical Treatment Act’s basic guarantee of hospital emergency care will once again go back into effect for pregnant women in Idaho.