UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health

About Us

The UC Irvine School of Population & Public Health boasts one of the largest and most diverse student bodies on campus and among the largest undergraduate public health programs in the entire country. Ranked among the top 27 graduate schools and programs of public health in the country by U.S. News & World Report Rankings, our faculty, students, and staff are dedicated to the achievement of health equity for all populations through research, teaching, service, and public health practice – locally and globally.
The only school of public health in Orange County and one of four in the University of California system, Wen Public Health has experienced considerable growth over the past five years. Our four departments make up the foundations of public health: Environmental and Occupational Health; Epidemiology & Biostatistics; Health, Society, & Behavior; and Population Health & Disease Prevention. Armed with 90+ full-time and affiliated faculty members, 100+ staff members, 30+ researchers, and more than 1,700 students, we are ready to shepherd a new era of innovative community-based research, exceptional degree programs, and a commitment to equity within public health practice.
We have several training opportunities for those entering careers in the health sciences, government agencies, and the private sector. We offer two bachelor’s degrees, a Master of Public Health degree, a master’s and doctoral degree in Environmental Health Sciences, a master’s and doctoral degree in Epidemiology, a doctoral degree in Public Health, and a doctoral degree in Health, Society, and Behavior.