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UC Merced Public Health is committed to tackling pressing health issues in the San Joaquin Valley, California, and beyond through innovative research, applied learning experiences, and participatory approaches that empower local communities and drive meaningful change.

 

 

RECENT NEWS

Coffee and Cookies
Join us for Coffee and Cookies, a fun and casual way for Public Health undergraduate students to connect with peers and faculty! 
A new Merced photo exhibit centers the labor behind our food. How it evolved from a research project
Click to read insights from the “De Mis Manos a Tu Mesa” exhibit from Dr. Nancy Burke
De Mis Manos a Su Mesa
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New Article! Click to read about gun violence community intervention in Fresno, California
Click to read Assistant Professor of Public Health, Xing Gao's recent article about gun violence community interventation in Fresno, California. 
Meet Xing Gao!
We weclome our newest Public Health faculty member, Xing Gao!
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Degrees and Programs

Undergraduate Programs

  • BA in Public Health
  • BSc in Public Health (new!)
    • Pre-Med Emphasis (new!)
  • Minor in Public Health

Graduate Programs

  • PhD in Public Health

Newsletter: Voices of Public Health

Our biannual Public Health newsletter, Voices of Public Health, highlights our department's contributions to public health, including student and faculty research, community engagement, achievements, and more!

Public health is a collaborative field that seeks to promote well-being for populations by advancing an equitable society, ensuring safe environmental conditions, and uplifting the voice and power of communities.