Milken Institute School of Public Health

Milken Institute School of Public Health The only school of public health in the nation's capital.
🎓 Ranked #11 of 🇺🇸 Public Health Grad Schools

Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University offers 30+ programs and certificates within our 7 departments. Visit http://publichealth.gwu.edu to learn about our undergraduate and graduate degrees (BS, MPH, MS, DrPh, PHD), joint degrees, certificates, and MPH@GWU, our online master of public health degree.

08/31/2026

Hello! My name is Cadence, and I am joining the team as a Student Communications Specialist! I am so excited to not only share my goals for the school year with you but to share some more memories as well!

Fee Waivers EXPANDED!We want to make applying easier and more affordable! By applying via SOPHAS to the Milken Institute...
08/28/2026

Fee Waivers EXPANDED!

We want to make applying easier and more affordable! By applying via SOPHAS to the Milken Institute School of Public Health FIRST, we will give you a fee waiver (that is a $155 savings!).

We must be your first submitted application through SOPHAS.
The fee waiver must be used by October 1, 2026.
If you apply and pay, there is no reimbursement.
This is only for residential MPH & MS programs.

Fill out the SOPHAS application, but DON'T PRESS SUBMIT JUST YET. Screenshot the “Ready to Submit Screen.” You'll upload a screenshot to our form, along with a few other details, and within 24 hours you'll receive a fee waiver to your email.

For all the details and the form: https://publichealth.gwu.edu/application-fee-waiver

We want to make applying easier and more affordable! By applying via SOPHAS to the Milken Institute School of Public Hea...
08/12/2026

We want to make applying easier and more affordable! By applying via SOPHAS to the Milken Institute School of Public Health FIRST, we will give you a fee waiver (that is a $155 savings!).

We must be your first submitted application through SOPHAS.
The fee waiver must be used by October 1, 2026.
If you apply and pay, there is no reimbursement.
This is only for residential MPH programs.

Fill out the SOPHAS application, but DON'T PRESS SUBMIT JUST YET. Screenshot the “Ready to Submit Screen.” You'll upload a screenshot to our form, along with a few other details, and within 24 hours you'll receive a fee waiver to your email.

For all the details and the form: https://publichealth.gwu.edu/application-fee-waiver

08/11/2026

The best public health success stories are the ones you never hear about.
Every prevented outbreak, every healthier community, every crisis that never happens—that's the work. Here's to the people working behind the scenes to keep us all safer and healthier. 💙

08/07/2026

SOPHAS applications for the 2026-2027 cycle open on August 12th!

If you're interested in applying to one of GW's public health degree programs, tune in to get some of your SOPHAS questions answered by one of our current students.

A few tips for a smooth application process:
Make sure you use a personal email rather than a current academic email.
When writing your personal statement, be yourself!
Take a peek at the end of the video for our rapid-fire myth or fact.

In a featured guest essay for The New York Times Associate Professor Lorens Helmchen brings critical health policy insig...
08/05/2026

In a featured guest essay for The New York Times Associate Professor Lorens Helmchen brings critical health policy insight to the national stage.

As policymakers search for cures to surging healthcare costs, GW faculty are leading the conversation with evidence-based solutions that protect patients, preserve innovation, and promote real market competition. 🏛️

That’s the power of learning and researching at the Milken Institute School of Public Health.

🔗 link to read the guest essay!



https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/opinion/health-care-prices-insurance-caps.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zFA.PMtc.gRgtqIWDShgj&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Exciting milestone at the Milken Institute School of Public Health as we welcome our inaugural cohort of MPH students in...
08/04/2026

Exciting milestone at the Milken Institute School of Public Health as we welcome our inaugural cohort of MPH students in Chronic Disease Prevention!

Chronic diseases remain among the most complex challenges in global health. This brand-new program bridges biological, behavioral, social, exercise, and nutrition sciences to train future public health leaders to address root drivers: from lifestyle factors to policy, systems, and environmental change.

This Program is all about
- Analyzing U.S. & global surveillance trends
- Evaluating biological, social, & commercial determinants of health
- Applying epidemiological methods to nutrition & physical activity
- Designing & evaluating community-based prevention strategies

Please join us in celebrating this inaugural class as they take their first step toward transforming public health practice!

Learn more about the program: https://publichealth.gwu.edu/chronic-disease-prevention-mph

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08/04/2026

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08/03/2026

The summer heat in D.C. hits different, and it affects everybody, especially workers.
With insights from our very own Professor David Michaels, we learned more about what workers actually need to stay safe when temperatures spike.
From hydration to rest breaks, here's what you need to know.

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