The Colorado School of Public Health is an accredited, collaborative school of public health representing three Colorado public educational and research institutions: the University of Colorado Denver, Colorado State University and the University of Northern Colorado. The school is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The school operates on three campuses the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO, Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO.
History
The school officially opened on July 1, 2008 following decades of dedicated development. Planning for the school was initiated by a partnership of public health practitioners, academics, and business leaders. The partnership formed an official taskforce in 2002 in order to develop a strategic plan and seek the funding necessary to open a school of public health. The task force was successful and instrumental in the decision to open the school as a collaboration. In August 2007 each university president or chancellor signed a memorandum of understanding to open the school and the founding dean was appointed that December. Within months the school admitted its first class of students, setting the stage for growth future development. Among those developments, the school received full accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health October 2010.
Today the school enrolls nearly 500 students, with over 100 full-time faculty across the three university campuses. Each day the school finds new and innovative ways to expand its work, build partnerships and achieve the goal of a healthier region and world.
Deans
School Deans:
Richard F. Hamman, MD, DrPH (Founding Dean, December 2007-December 2010)
Judith Albino, PhD (Interim Dean, January 2011 â€" May 2012)
David C. Goff, Jr, MD, PhD (June 2012 â€" Present)
Departments and Programs
The Colorado School of Public Health is home to five academic departments and multiple programs.
Biostatistics and Informatics Chair: Dennis Lezotte, PhD Programs: Master of Public Health, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
Community and Behavioral Health Chair: Sheana Bull, PhD, MPH Programs: Master of Public Health and Doctor of Public Health
Environmental and Occupational Health Chair: John L. Adgate, PhD, MSPH Programs: Master of Public Health and Doctor of Public Health
Epidemiology Chair: Jill Norris, PhD Programs: Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Doctor of Public Health, and Doctor of Philosophy
Health Systems, Management and Policy Chair: Adam Atherly, PhD Programs: Master of Public Health, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
Centers: Center for Global Health; Center for Public Health Practice; Centers for American Indian & Alaskan Native Health; Colorado Injury Control & Research Center; High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health & Safety; Latino/a Research & Policy Center; Mountain & Plains Education & Research Center (NIOSH); Rocky Mountain Prevention & Research Center (CDC).
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External links
- Colorado School of Public Health
- Application Information
- Academic Departments
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