NDSU Public Health

Prevent. Promote. Protect.

Welcome to the Department of Public Health

NDSU offers a range of Public Health degree options in graduate, dual degree, undergraduate, certificate and accelerated programs. Classes are offered both on-campus and through distance learning technology. Find the degree option at NDSU that meets your needs.

Department of Public Health Tenth Anniversary Information

We are committed to creating a student-focused environment and provide a wide variety of research opportunities to our students.

How can you make a difference?

Check out our alumni highlights to see how our graduates are contributing.

Find the specialization that works for you

Visit our Degrees & Programs page to choose your path today.

Faculty and other leading experts share their expertise

Learn more in our Public Health Seminar Series videos

What's Happening?

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Seven students in the NDSU College of Health Professions have received $2,500 scholarships from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation.

Scholarship recipients include:

NDSU…

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Dr. Paul Carson, medical director for the NDSU Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE), received the 2022 Physician Community and Professional Services Award during the North Dakota…

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Generous donors contributed $565,864 to fund scholarships for students in the NDSU College of Health Professions for 2022-23.

Students in pharmacy, nursing, allied sciences, health services and…

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NDSU students were a part of the team that won second place and Audience Choice Award for the project, “Water is Life: Water Access in the Navajo Nation,” at the global Map the System competition…

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NDSU Department of Public Health recently earned the Public Health Team of the Year Award from the North Dakota Public Health Association.

The annual award is presented to a team that works…

The Public Health Department at NDSU has announced award recipients for 2022 for their contributions to public health.

Lauren Dybsand, (MPH ’17), was named Colleague of the Year. Nada Soliman (MPH…

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A deep dive into a topic among leaders from many perspectives creates an opportunity for change.

Murphy Anderson (MPH ’21), vaccine communications project manager at the NDSU Center for…

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NDSU alums Tansy Wells, (MPH '17), second from right, and Jessie Roesler (BSN '19), left, were selected
Sanford Brand Ambassadors.

“You have 24 hours after you receive this suitcase to claim your…

Photo of NDSU Map the System winning team

NDSU students were part of the winning team at the regional Map the System competition sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business at NDSU. The team will advance to present…

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