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the Milken Institute School of Public Health
The only public health school located in the nation's capital.
Working toward a healthier and safer world powered by public health.
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12th
on U.S. News and World Report's list of Best Public Health Schools
5th
ranked Health Policy and Management department on U.S. News and World Report's list of Best Public Health Schools
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The Milken Institute School of Public Health is among the top ten recipients of NIH funding in its category.
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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
NEW STATE-BY-STATE REPORT: Medicaid Work Requirements Threaten Up to Half a Million Jobs and Could Drain State Economies by $59 Billion in 2026 Alone
Study Finds Proposed Changes Would Leave Millions Uninsured, Shrink State Budgets, and Undercut the U.S. Workforce
May 1, 2025
Proposed Medicaid work requirements could significantly reduce access to health coverage and trigger deep economic losses, while failing to increase employment.
Long-term Benefits of Lifestyle and Metformin Interventions in Reducing Type 2 Diabetes over 21 Years in the US Diabetes Prevention Program Study
April 29, 2025
The U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program, or DPP, reported on April 28 the 21-year follow-up of this randomized clinical trial showing that the original intensive lifestyle intervention reduced the development of diabetes by 24% and metformin reduced diabetes development by 17%.
