Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health: Indiana University Indianapolis

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With 10 different degree programs and numerous specialized public health certificates, minors, joint degrees, and dual degrees, the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health excels at preparing you for the many different careers that comprise the exciting and growing field of public health.

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Alumni and student spotlights

Alumni profiles

Our alumni share the career opportunities they have had since graduating.

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Student spotlights

Our students share their goals and aspirations for a career in public health and health administration.

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By the numbers

38%First-generation students

200+online graduate students

3study abroad programs

FSPH in the News

person preparing to receive a shot in the arm

Local health expert rejects new hepatitis B vaccine recommendation

Indiana Public Media

Shandy Dearth highlights the continued importance of hepatitis B vaccination for newborns and public health science amid changes to federal recommendations.

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patient with doctor, who is taking notes

‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

The Conversation

Answering personal questions at the doctor’s office can help researchers recognize health problems and find effective interventions, Assistant Professor Jill Inderstrodt writes.

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two people dressed up to look like zombies

Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health

The Conversation

The ways in which zombies are spawned, and contained, reflect a range of public health principles, Clinical Assistant Professor Tom Duszynski writes.

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I chose public health because it perfectly aligned with my passion for improving the health and well-being of entire communities.
Catherine Raciti, BSPH'21

Research

Our researchers are on the forefront of providing the resources to make lasting change in health policy. From providing reports to giving testimony in the General Assembly, our researchers are working each day to improve opportunities for health.

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Heather Taylor providing research testimony on Public Health Day

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey

We are collaborating with the Indiana Department of Health on this year’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. This involves health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.

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