At the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, we are proud to be delivering on all of the elements of UofL’s new tagline, “It’s Happening Here.”

The courage to question convention is found every day in our classrooms, labs and communities as we tackle problems that affect the public’s health and new and different ways.  We collaborate with others across the university and the community to find answers through unique organizations like the Center for Health Hazards Preparedness and the Center for Environmental Genomics and Integrative Biology, which do not limit themselves to addressing health issues through research, but are also committed to taking their findings to the community for the betterment of all.

The passion to break new ground is demonstrated by our commitment to applying leading-edge information sciences resources to problems that affect the public’s health.  Whether working to establish secure and private electronic health records or pioneering bioinformatics in laboratory and clinical research, we are committed to ensuring that technology can be used to enhance the public good.

The insight to champion community is clear in our dozens of community partnerships, focused on issues that affect public health in our own backyard and across the state.  It is also found in the real-world experiences we offer our students, who truly serve while they learn. 

The imagination to pursue the undiscovered is demonstrated by innovative research projects aimed at improving infection control behavior in respiratory diseases, in our focus on climate change and the public’s health to celebrate this year’s National Public Health Week and in all of the ways we think outside of the traditional track to address the challenges of our ever-changing global society.

The will to achieve greatness is evident in our full accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health for the maximum period and our ongoing growth through strategic hiring of top experts.  We are dedicated to pursuing excellence in all that we do.

The promise of a limitless future is found in our commitment to developing the degrees and programs needed to prepare the public health workforce for the 21^st century and for providing a pathway to rewarding careers for individuals who want to make a difference.

The people to bring it to life are our dedicated faculty, staff and students, whose commitment to bettering the public’s health knows no bounds.

Things change quickly at SPHIS. Please continue to check our web site to learn about new projects, opportunities and programs – it truly is ‘happening here.’

Sincerely,
Richard D. Clover, M.D.
Dean