O'Donnell School of Public Health
The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health is the fourth school to be created in the UT Southwestern Medical Center, and the first in the past half-century. It joins the Schools of Medicine, Health Professions, and Biomedical Sciences. UT Southwestern, one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, integrates pioneering research with exceptional health promotion, clinical care, and education. Read full overview
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“Excellence for impact is the cornerstone of the O’Donnell School of Public Health. It is our commitment to our communities that drives us to utilize the best available evidence, be it through education, policy change, or clinical care. Therefore, OSPH is dedicated to providing world-class training and creating an environment conducive to excellence, mentorship, and meaningful collaboration among cohorts of talented individuals who share our passion for making a difference.”
Our Values
Excellence
Uphold the highest standards in scholarship, service, and scientific generation of knowledge
Equity
Foster respect, fairness, dignity, and inclusion to maximize health outcomes
Collaboration
Build relationships and empower teamwork across disciplines to drive science, innovation, and policy
Understanding
Enhance understanding by translating data into action and effectively communicating discoveries to the public
Our Goals
Promote science and evidence-based decision-making
Monitor and improve health at all levels
Foster innovation
Inform and equip a diverse and inclusive public health workforce
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The O’Donnell School of Public Health trains the next generation of experts who can identify, predict, and address wide-scale health problems before they occur—and quickly respond to public health emergencies as they arise.
Research Funding
UT Southwestern Affiliated Health Systems
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