The Arnold School of Public Health turns rigorous knowledge into real-world impact — advancing policies, practices and partnerships that improve health and well-being in South Carolina and far beyond. Founded in 1975, we were among the nation’s first schools of public health. Today, we are among its best.
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The Only Accredited School of Public Health in SC
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$54.2 Million
Total External Research Funding in 2025
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#1
SPH Undergraduate Enrollment in the Nation
Degrees and Programs
The Arnold School of Public Health prepares students to lead through change in public health and beyond. Our programs are designed to meet real world needs, equipping you to become a researcher, educator, policy shaper or changemaker.
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Research with Reach
The Arnold School houses and partners with a wide array of centers, institutes and programs that conduct research, translate and disseminate data and connect with the public.
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News and Events
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Sara Wilcox named Assoc Dean for Faculty Affairs
Dean Tara Sabo-Attwood has appointed exercise science professor Sara Wilcox as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs after she spent a year in the role as interim associate dean.
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Zahi Jurdi to lead HSPM's MHA program
The Department of Health Services Policy and Management recently welcomed a new director, Zahi Jurdi, to lead their nationally-recognized Master of Health Administration program.
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Arielle N’Diaye wins funding to support research
The Southern Regional Education Board has selected Arielle N’Diaye as the recipient of their Doctoral Dissertation Award to support the HPEB student during the dissertation phase of her doctoral program.
The Arnold School’s academic reputation, coupled with the generations of USC graduates in my family and my desire to advance health care in South Carolina, made USC an easy choice.
