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Residents of Columbus, Ohio walk down a street as a group protesting the death of George Floyd.
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SPH Program in Kenya
SPH students travel to Kisumu City each year, working with community partners on HIV/AIDS interventions, sexual and reproductive health, safe water access, interpersonal violence, tobacco cessation and LGBTQ health.
Learn More About SPH Program in KenyaSPH Program in Mexico
In partnership with Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, SPH students travel to Cuernavaca, capital of Morelos state, to work with community partners addressing community health challenges in the region and country.
Learn More About SPH Program in MexicoWorld Health Organization Collaborating Center
SPH's World Health Organization Collaborating Center focuses primarily on occupational and environmental health and is a global leader in training occupational health practitioners to address the health and safety needs of informal workers around the world.
Learn More About World Health Organization Collaborating CenterGlobal Health Research Portfolio
SPH leads the way in developing and testing interventions and programs to investigate causes of disease, improve health and deliver acceptable, feasible and affordable services. Underlying our efforts, we prioritize equity, compassion and idealism as we address health equities and human rights worldwide.
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