About the School of Public Health
Fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Member of the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
By-Laws for the Governance of the UMDNJ-School of Public Health (10/21/08)
Procedural Code for the UMDNJ-School of Public Health (09/16/08)
MISSION
The UMDNJ-School of Public Health is a statewide, multi-institutional, multi-campus scholarly community dedicated to improving the health of diverse populations in New Jersey and elsewhere through collaborative teaching, research and service.
VISION
The UMDNJ-School of Public Health is a nationally recognized, statewide partnership of educators, researchers and practitioners working to improve the health and well-being of communities and populations.
VALUES
We value the improvement and promotion of the health of populations, which includes:
- Quality, integrity and responsiveness of research and teaching;
- Social justice and cultural diversity;
- Education of all professionals and the public;
- Service to communities, governments and other constituencies;
- Partnership, collaboration and participation; and
- Respect for all individuals, including the School's faculty, staff and students.
Strategic Plan: AY2009-AY2011
- Goal 1: Education
- Goal 2: Community and Diversity
- Goal 3: Research
- Goal 4: Infrastructure
- Goal 5: Image
The UMDNJ–School of Public Health (SPH) is sponsored by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in cooperation with Rutgers‚ The State University of New Jersey (RU) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).
The masters degree programs are designed to accommodate full–time students as well as working professionals as part-time students to focus on job–related areas of concentration. Most classes at all campuses are offered in the late afternoons/early evenings.
The School is comprised of three campuses‚ each with its own unique history and departments:
The Newark Campus welcomed its first class in 1999. This campus evolved as a result of increasing interest in the public health field and growing relationships between UMDNJ‚ NJIT, and Rutgers—Newark. Concentrations on this campus include:
- Dental Public Health
Department Chair: Rufus Caine, Jr., DDS, MPH - Quantitative Methods
Department Chair: William Halperin, MD, DrPH, MPH - Urban Health Administration
Department Chair: Evan Stark, PhD, MA, MSW
Newark Campus Administrative Office
UMDNJ Stanley S. Bergen, Jr. Building
65 Bergen Street, 7th Floor, Suite 701, PO Box 1709
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
Phone: 973.972.7212 Fax: 973.972.8032
Email: barnesrb@umdnj.edu
The Piscataway/New Brunswick Campus was established in 1983 and accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health as a graduate public health program. Concentrations on this campus include:
- Biostatistics
Department Chair: Weichung (Joe) Shih, PhD - Environmental and Occupational Health
Department Chair: Junfeng Zhang, PhD '94, MS - Epidemiology
Department Chair: George Rhoads, MD, MPH - Health Education and Behavioral Science
Department Chair: Lynn Waishwell, PhD, MHE, CHES - Health Systems and Policy - Piscataway/New Brunswick
Department Chair: Lois Grau, PhD, MS
Piscataway/New Brunswick Campus Administrative Office
UMDNJ-School of Public Health Building
683 Hoes Lane West, 1st Floor, Room 135, PO Box 9
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 732.235.4646 Fax: 732.235.5476
Email: zamorsja@umdnj.edu
The Stratford/Camden Campus welcomed its first class in 2001. This campus offers all five required core courses and includes the following concentration:
- Health Systems and Policy - Stratford/Camden
Department Chair: Lois Grau, PhD, MS
Department Vice-Chair: Bernadette West, PhD, MA
Stratford/Camden Campus Administrative Office
University Educational Center, Suite 1114
40 East Laurel Road
Stratford, NJ 08084
Phone: 856.566.2790 Fax: 856.566.2882
E-mail: jagovj@umdnj.edu
