History
In 1922, the University created the Institute of Public Health, which became the School of Public Health in 1945. In 1999, the school was renamed after Joseph L. Mailman, a prominent businessman, who was deeply committed to the welfare of others. A generous benefactor to organizations concerned with health and education, Mr. Mailman also actively assisted families fleeing Nazi Germany. To honor his memory, his family made an extraordinary gift to rename Columbia University's School of Public Health. The School’s mission of education and community service grounded in scientific research reflects the spirit of Joseph L. Mailman.

Dean
Linda Fried, MD, MPH
Dean Mailman School of Public Health
Senior Vice President, Columbia University Medical Center
DeLamar Professor of Public Health
Professor of Epidemiology
Professor of Medicine

School Structure
6 Departments, 20 Centers, and 4 Programs

Faculty
Core faculty: 308
Part-time Faculty: 270
38% of our full-time faculty hold joint or interdisciplinary appointments in 34 Columbia University departments, schools, and centers.

Rankings
3rd largest recipient of sponsored research for all schools of public health
4th largest recipient of NIH funding for all schools of public health

Tuition
$1,155 per credit
MPH degree is 45 credits
MS degrees range from 30 to 36 credits

Educational Programs
Degrees offered: MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH
Total masters degree tracks of study: 31
Total doctoral degrees offered: 8
Dual degree programs offered in conjunction with other Schools at the University: 9
Classes offered at the Mailman School for academic year 2006-2007: 225
Courses at the graduate level offered at Columbia University: over a 1,000
Median class size at the Mailman School: 15

Commitment to Community Service in New York City
The only accredited school of public health in New York City, and among the first in the nation, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's research, education, and service agenda addresses the critical and complex public health issues that affect millions of people locally and globally. For three decades, the Mailman School has been committed to addressing the health needs of the Washington Heights and Harlem communities. The School addresses a number of issues from immunization to asthma and environmental health to school-based health clinics and HIV/AIDS education.

Commitment to Community Service Globally
Spanning 80 countries around the globe today, Mailman School programs address such issues as infectious disease, environmental health, maternal and child health, and bioterrorism and disease surveillance. Mailman School programs emphasize capacity building and training in order to promote transferable knowledge and skills and to ensure the sustainability of our projects over time. The School has an outstanding record of global health funding having received the largest public and private gifts in Columbia University's history including: $50 million from the Gates Foundation in 1999 for the Averting Maternal Death and Disability Program; $125 million from the CDC in 2004 for the Multicountry Antiretroviral Program in Africa; and, in 2006 an anonymous grant of $80 million for the Reproductive Health Access, Information and Services in Emergencies (RAISE) Initiative. Through our strong partnerships with international, regional, national, and local public and private institutions, Mailman students and graduates are presented with endless opportunities to make an impact locally, nationally, and globally.