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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New research looks at postconcussion mental health
A study led by exercise science's Zachary Winkelmann found income and race did not correlate with postconcussion mental health among youth but symptom severity worsens anxiety and depression.
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Nabil Natafgi receives Fulbright Award
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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Nutrition research with an environmental lens
HPEB's newest faculty member, Valerie Flax, has vast experience leading global nutrition research by factoring in the influences of environmental conditions on nutrition and health.
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.
