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The only public health school located in the nation's capital.
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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 Analysis: Cuts to Health Care in House Budget Bill Could Eliminate 1.2 Million Jobs and Shrink State Economies by $154 Billion by 2029
Projected Economic Harm from Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Far Outweighs Federal Savings — with Poorest States Hit Hardest
June 24, 2025
New report offers early look at the potential economic consequences of the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill, which proposes deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

2025 U.S. Counties with the Highest Maternal Mental Health Risk and Lowest Resources
The 2025 Report by The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health in collaboration with the George Washington University reveals 150 counties, with 100 repeat counties from 2023, are identified as maternal mental health “Dark Zones.”
May 29, 2025
The 2025 Report by The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health in collaboration with the George Washington University reveals 150 counties, with 100 repeat counties from 2023, are identified as maternal mental health “Dark Zones.”

GWSPH Celebrates Installation of Endowed Professors Alison Barkoff and Timothy Holtz
May 22, 2025
GWSPH Celebrates Installation of Endowed Professors Alison Barkoff and Timothy Holtz