Division of Public Health Practice

The Division of Public Health Practice serves as a conduit between the work of HSPH academic departments, governmental and corporate agencies, and the community. The division's mission, "translating passion and learning into advances that protect the health of all," encompasses education, research, and service. Through education the division ensures that its students graduate with the core competencies of public health, including assessment, policy formulation, program development, and quality assurance, and with the vision to become effective public health leaders. Through research the division advances current methods of collaborative inquiry to evaluate questions raised in community- based public health practice, and also addresses the broader policy issues concerning the health effects of social inequality. Through service the division enhances the health of underserved communities by fostering collaborative efforts between HSPH faculty, staff, and students and community-based organizations, health departments, health care providers, and public policymakers to develop and implement sustainable innovative strategies.

Included under the umbrella of the division are programs in conflict resolution, health disparities, health policy, national leadership initiatives, public health preparedness, tobacco control, and violence prevention.

For more information on the Division of Public Health Practice or the programs sponsored by the division, please visit the Division's website at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/php/.

You may also contact:

Betty Johnson, assistant director for training and curriculum development
Division of Public Health Practice
Landmark Center, 3 East
401 Park Drive
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-496-8064
Fax: 617-495-8543
Email: bljohnso@hsph.harvard.edu