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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.

 

 

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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!
Are Food Dyes Really Bad For You?
Joining Host Flora Lichtman to discuss is Asa Bradman, an expert in the health effects of food dyes and other things we’re exposed to in our environment.
New Article! Supporting First-Generation Undergraduates Through Embedded Writing Tutoring: Emerging Insights from a Pilot Study
New article alert! Click to read Lindsay Crawford's and Irene Yen's new article! 
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Degrees and Programs

Undergraduate Programs

  • BA in Public Health
  • BSc in Public Health (new!)
  • BSc in Public Health, 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.