The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego was established on Sept.19, 2019 to leverage the university's existing research strengths and building on a rich history of public health and preventive medicine to advance wellbeing and social justice for all.
The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health is cultivating the next generation of diverse public health professionals and leaders through innovative and transformational education programs including bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees as well as a preventive medicine residency. As one of the few public health programs linked to an academic hospital, the School of Public Health’s leading-edge curriculum is uniquely situated to study population health, care inequalities and the development of preventative health strategies.