Academic Departments
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has nine academic departments. Our faculty and researchers collaborate both within these departments and across disciplines.
Department of Biostatistics
The Department of Biostatistics tackles pressing public health challenges by presenting cutting-edge research and translation and by offering top-quality education and training.
Department of Environmental Health
The Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is leading the global charge to understand and solve the world’s most pressing environmental health challenges.
Department of Epidemiology
The Department of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is at the forefront of disease control efforts thanks to leading teaching and research initiatives.
Department of Global Health and Population
The Department of Global Health and Population is home to students developing expertise in areas such as health systems design, management, and evaluation; health economics; global nutrition; maternal and child health; global infectious and non-communicable diseases; and humanitarian studies and population ethics.
Department of Health Policy and Management
The Department of Health Policy and Management at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health strives to make all health care systems safer, more efficient, and more equitable.
Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases
The Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases (IID) examines various facets of diseases in order to alleviate the burden of disease worldwide, mainly from marginalized populations.
Department of Molecular Metabolism
The Department of Molecular Metabolism researches the complex interplay between genetics, environment, and metabolic processes at the molecular level to understand how deviations can lead to widespread non-communicable diseases.
Department of Nutrition
The Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health investigates the role that diet, genetics, and lifestyle play in human health and disease.
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health pursues equity through the rigorous study of the social determinants of health.
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