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Schools of public health exist to ensure that the lives of individuals are enriched, that we prevent disease, and we promote health. We also have a responsibility for those of us who live in and serve regions where mortality and morbidity from disease burden is in excess to ensure that we reverse those trends.

The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees as well as a general preventive medicine residency program, which empower aspiring public health professionals to nurture their passion, contribute to meaningful change and evolve into leaders who foster positive health outcomes for communities at local, national and global levels.

The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health is dedicated to addressing challenges, enhancing education and advancing access to public health. In a world of ever-evolving technologies, there is an ongoing need to promote community-centric collaborations that are tailored to individual needs and reflect the lived experiences of surrounding communities.

Research teams in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego are addressing key public health challenges using methods that promote resilience and health equity.

Student scholarships are crucial for ensuring accessibility to education in health care. Generous contributions played a vital role in supporting Rubi Gomez's successful educational journey, enabling her to pursue her dreams of becoming a graduate-level professional in public health.

Leveraging its existing research strengths and building on a rich history of public health and preventive medicine, on Sept. 19, 2019, University of California San Diego established the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, joining the School of Medicine and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences as the third school on the Health Sciences…

As an emergency management coordinator at UC San Diego Health, Ana Arevalo helps the hospital system prepare for the unexpected — such as pandemics, power outages and mass causality events — by conducting trainings and exercises that reveal gaps and strengths in day-to-day operations.

Applying the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) within the walls of the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego may lead to more inclusive and healthier work and learning environments, but learning to apply these to the practice of public health is another undertaking altogether.

Whether helping adults transition to living in their community after being released from the California prison system or designing the first nationally representative survey of CBD users, the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science is leveraging existing research strengths at UC San Diego to build programs that address key 21st century public health challenges.

Public health is a commitment to the community. Tested frameworks for prevention, sustainability and innovation are applied to serve the greater good. Diverse arrays of leaders, students and stakeholders come together to pool their expertise, share their resources and improve outcomes. Collaboration is key.