Overview

O'Donnell School of Public Health is dedicated to advancing the nation's health through groundbreaking research and by training a new generation of leaders who can respond to emerging public health needs.

We seek to enhance understanding by translating data into action and effectively communicating discoveries—creating excellence for impact.

Founded in 2022, O'Donnell School of Public Health upholds the wider UT Southwestern institutional mission of promoting health and a healthy society that enables achievement of full human potential, with a deep commitment to the core values of excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.

Our faculty, staff, and mentors are committed to achieviving our goals by maintaining the highest standards in scholarship, service, and research.

Our programs address some of society's most challenging problems by leveraging the strengths of UT Southwestern, promoting collaboration among our faculty, trainees, and the community. We build relationships and empower teamwork across disciplines to drive research, innovation, and policy.

Through evidence-based approaches, we impact public health practice and bridge the existing health gaps that lead to disparities.

To Inform and equip a diverse and inclusive public health workforce, we offer Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), M.D./M.P.H., Ph.D. in Public Health, and M.S.C.I. degree programs.