Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
The Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior prepares future public health leaders to improve health and advance equity through community-engaged research, education and practice.
Our work focuses on the social, behavioral and structural factors that shape health, helping students turn evidence into action that strengthens communities and improves lives.
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Degree Programs
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MPH in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
Master of Public Health in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
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Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
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Online MPH in HPEB
Online Master of Public Health in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
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MSW/MPH in HPEB
Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Dual Degree
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Our Research
Through community-engaged research and strong partnerships, our faculty and students develop, implement and evaluate strategies that promote health, prevent disease and advance equity.
Explore Department Research
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Arielle N’Diaye wins funding to support research
The Southern Regional Education Board has selected Arielle N’Diaye as the recipient of their Doctoral Dissertation Award to support the HPEB student during the dissertation phase of her doctoral program.
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Joel Williams named Assoc Dean for Grad Programs
A two-time alumnus of the HPEB department, Joel Williams has returned to the Arnold School to lead its graduate programs - which now number more than 35 across the six departments.
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Physician couple complete Arnold School degrees
Bangladeshi physicians Gazi Sakir Mohammad Pritom and Samiya Huda Antora came to USC so Pritom could pursue his Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, but they both left with Arnold School degrees.
BY THE NUMBERS
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$10.7 Million
Extramural Support
in FY 2025
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43
Faculty and Staff
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