Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
 Indiana University Indianapolis Health Sciences Building | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 |
| Students | 648 (Spring 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 294 (Spring 2024) |
| 111 (Spring 2024) | |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | fairbanks |
The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health is a public health school at Indiana University Indianapolis. This school originated as the Department of Public Health in the Indiana University School of Medicine. In 2012, the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health was founded with support of a $20 million grant from the Fairbanks Foundation, the largest in the foundation’s history, and a $1 million feasibility study funded by Eli Lilly and Co.[1][2]
Academics
[edit]The school offers two bachelor of science degrees (Health Services Management, and Public Health), four master’s degrees (Master of Public Health, Master of Health Administration, Master of Science in Biostatistics, and Master of Science in Global Health & Sustainable Development), and four doctoral degrees (PhD in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Health Policy & Management, and DrPH in Global Health Leadership).[3]
The school is organized into four departments:
- Biostatistics and Health Data Science
- Community and Global Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy & Management
Accreditations
[edit]The Fairbanks School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.[4] It is also the only public health school in the United States that has been accredited by the global Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation.[5] The Master of Health Administration program is the only program in Indiana accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.[6] In 2021, the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management was certified by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration.[7]
Notable people
[edit]Professors Emeriti
- Paul Halverson, founding dean and recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash, an Indiana state award[8]
- Stephen Jay, Professor of Health Policy and Management
- Barry Katz, Professor of Biostatistics
- Terrell Zollinger, Professor of Epidemiology
Other Notable Faculty
- Suzanne Babich, Professor of Health Policy and Management
- Bill Tierney, Professor, Associate Dean of Population Health and Health Outcomes
- Joshua Vest, Professor, Interim Associate Dean of Research
- Sarah Johnson, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
- Sherri Bucher, Associate Professor, Department of Community and Global Health Chair
- Jiali Han, Professor, Epidemiology Department Chair
- Chris Harle, Professor, Health Policy and Management Department Chair
- Kun Huang, Professor, Biostatistics Department Chair
References
[edit]- ^ "The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI Bolsters Indiana's Public Health System". Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Russell, John (2023-09-26). "Halverson leaving IU Fairbanks School of Public Health for Oregon job". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Academics". Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "List of Accredited Schools and Programs". Council on Education for Public Health. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Accredited Institutions". Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Accredited Program". Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Program Profile - AUPHA Main". www.aupha.org. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Gov. Eric Holcomb honors Fairbanks Dean Paul Halverson with Sagamore of the Wabash award". News at IU. 2023-11-27. Archived from the original on 2023-11-27.
