School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is committed to advancing public health through learning, research, and practice. Our school is proud of its internationally respected faculty, its dedicated students, and its resolve to improve health worldwide. Our school challenges students to explore the interrelation of local and global health issues. Studying vector-borne diseases such as malaria and its effect in Africa quickly rolls into work on West Nile virus in the United States. From grassroots initiatives to international collaborations, our faculty and students are committed to improving public health worldwide. Our school offers a collegial and stimulating environment and unparalleled opportunities to work alongside public health leaders. Students and faculty engage in hands-on training and research. At Tulane, we're globally committed to public health -- from our front door to yours. The mission of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is to advance public health knowledge, promote health, and well being, and prevent disease, disability, and premature mortality. This is accomplished through academic excellence in education of public health professionals, rigorous scientific research of public health problems, creative partnerships to advance the practice of public health, and innovative service to the local, national,...