The Mission of Kent State University's College of Public Health is to advance public health by preparing leaders, scientists, and practitioners to collaborate with community partners in conducting impactful research and practice to solve public health challenges.
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The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to Kent State University’s College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
College of Public Health Earns National Ranking for Kent State in US News 2026 Best Graduate Schools
Kent State University’s College of Public Health has earned a national ranking for the university in the newly released U.S.
In her first year at MetroHealth's dentistry program, Bonillo Farias is participating in a partnership between MetroHealth and Kent State University that integrates public health education into clinical dental training. The collaboration was made possible by a federal grant awarded to MetroHealth to strengthen dental residents' public health skills.
University Hospitals (UH) has longstanding history of extraordinary support for both Kent State University and the College of Public Health. CPH students work with UH in a variety of ways, including internships, volunteering, and shadowing opportunities.
Catherine Rischar, BSPH, graduated in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree with a minor in psychology from the Kent State University’s College of Public Health.
Limited access to care, lack of cultural and linguistically diverse services, and financial and transportation constraints are only a few of the barriers that hinder many Ohioans from receiving essential dental care.
Graciela Alvarez Leon, a community health worker supervisor at the Cleveland Clinic, knows how life-changing support can be. “It’s about building trust and making sure patients know they’re not alone,” Leon said.
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