Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science

Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science

Motto	Fiat lux Let there be light
Established	2019
Parent institution	University of California, San Diego
Dean	Cheryl A. M. Anderson
Academic staff	110 full-time 70 funded PIs
Students	775 undergraduate students 225 post-graduate students
Location	La Jolla , California , United States 32°52′34″N117°14′13″W / 32.876°N 117.237°W / 32.876; -117.237
Campus	Urban
Website	hwsph.ucsd.edu

The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science (HWSPH) is the University of California, San Diego's school of public and community health. ^[1] The school currently offers programs leading to bachelors (B.Sc.), masters (MPH), doctoral (Ph.D.), and professional degrees. ^[1] The school also offers a joint doctoral program in public health with San Diego State University. ^[2]

History

The Wertheim School was founded in September 2019 following a 2018 gift from the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation. ^{[3] [4] [5]} The school is currently led by founding Dean Cheryl A. M. Anderson, who was appointed to the position in June 2020. ^[6]

Research

The mission is to develop, foster and sustain research and academic excellence and innovation, while promoting and instilling the values of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and cultural humility, to address 21st century public and planetary health needs, and advance wellbeing for all.

To best serve the public good, the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health emphasizes research in seven high priority areas: climate and environmental health, health equity and global health justice, healthy births and aging and longevity science, health services research, mental health and substance use, women's health and reproductive justice, and quantitative methods in public health.

To remain nimble to a shifting environment and health concerns over time, the school has established seven research programs that focus on these areas, which reflect collective strengths within the school and key areas of public health need. ^[7]

References

1. "Establishment of UC San Diego School of Public Health Approved". ucsdnews.ucsd.edu. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
2. "UCSD/SDSU Joint PhD in Public Health". ph.ucsd.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
3. Alexander Nguyen (2018-10-24). "UCSD Receives $25 Million to Start School of Public Health". Times of San Diego. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
4. "Wertheim Family Foundation Pledges $25 Million Lead Gift to UC San Diego's Public Health Initiative". ucsdnews.ucsd.edu. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
5. Lin, Zhuoying (2018-11-04). "UCSD Receives $25 Million for New Public Health School". UCSD Guardian. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
6. "Cheryl Anderson Named Founding Dean of School of Public Health at UC San Diego". ucsdnews.ucsd.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
7. "HWSPH Research". hwsph.ucsd.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-28.