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Welcome to the Department of Graduate Public Health 
91ÖÆÆ·³§ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø | College of Veterinary Medicine

Public health is woven into 91ÖÆÆ·³§ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s history. From its founding, Booker T. Washington envisioned an education that connected knowledge, service, and practical action to improve the lives of individuals and communities. Long before our graduate program existed, Tuskegee scholars understood that health could not be separated from the social, economic, and environmental conditions in which people live. The pioneering efforts of Monroe Nathan Work and Florence Work, the University’s leadership in National Negro Health Week, and its partnerships with public health agencies helped establish a tradition of using knowledge and community engagement to improve lives.

Our program carries that tradition forward. Housed in the College of Veterinary Medicine, it draws upon Tuskegee’s internationally recognized strengths in veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, and One Health. These foundations remain vital as emerging diseases, environmental challenges, and complex public health needs demand interdisciplinary solutions. In alignment with the leadership and vision of our College and University, we remain committed to excellence in all aspects of our work and to upholding the high standards of education for which 91ÖÆÆ·³§ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø is known.

As part of 91ÖÆÆ·³§ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Renaissance Era, our program is renewing its commitment to educating the Head, Heart, and Hand, preparing public health leaders committed to service and excellence. We are connecting research with applied practice, strengthening community partnerships, and preparing graduates who can move confidently from understanding problems to solving them. Our students learn to do more than analyze data and describe disparities. They learn to examine the systems that produce those disparities, engage communities as partners, and translate evidence into action at local, national, and global levels.

Whether you are a prospective student seeking to learn and grow professionally, a current student preparing to make a difference, an alumnus continuing the legacy, or a community partner joining us in applied public health practice, we invite you to be part of this exciting chapter. 

Council on Education for Public Health 

The  is an independent agency responsible for accrediting schools and programs in public health. CEPH accreditation sets a standard by which all accredited schools and programs of public health work to enhance health in human populations, through organized community effort. Accreditation by CEPH means that we have rigorously evaluated the quality and content of our instruction, research, and services programs and have successfully met CEPH’s published criteria—and that’s important to us.

DGPH completed a rigorous self-study process that involved a systematic and rigorous evaluation of the quality and content of our instruction, research, and service programs. This process was guided by the CEPH criteria and involved multiple stakeholders. A self-study committee comprised of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners was formed to ensure broad representation in the self-assessment process. Supporting this committee was a three-member internal steering committee (Dean Ruby Perry, Dr. Rueben Warren, Atty. Crystal James), a four-member subcommittee of the external advisory committee {Dr. Bailus Walker (deceased), Dr. Maleeka Glover, Dr. Kimberly Taylor, Dr. Lucenia Dunn, and Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster} that was responsible for synthesizing feedback into one final self-study report that we submitted to CEPH in November 2021. This process culminated in the CEPH accreditation site visit in December 2021. Upon review of our self-study, CEPH notified President Morris that the 91ÖÆÆ·³§ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Master of Public Health Program was reviewed by the CEPH Board of Councilors which acted at its June 1-3, 2022 meeting to approve full accreditation for a five-year accreditation period.

Available for review is the recent accreditation self-study documents and the CEPH site visit report below. 

•  2021 Self-Study Report
• 2022 CEPH Site Visit Report

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