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We are an interdisciplinary community of academics, researchers and students who together seek to solve some of the world’s greatest public health challenges.

Welcome from the Dean

Welcome to the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Faculty of Population Health Sciences. We are a global leader in public health research working across disciplines to unravel the complex urgent health challenges facing everyone today.Ìý

We utilise the best scientific approaches including innovation in clinical trials, informatics, omics, data science, social science research and epidemiology to solve societal health problems. Our experts are at the forefront of researching new ways to tackle COVID-19, advancing knowledge in understanding heart disease and cancer, mental health, as well as examining the impacts of climate change on our health.

We work with different groups in populations, through the life course from childhood to the effects of ageing, women’s health, gender and black and minority ethnic groups. And we have a long-standing focus on inequalities addressing health challenges affecting disadvantaged populations.Ìý

Our students are closely integrated into our community through research-embedded teaching. We offer a range of high-quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes in all areas of population health and clinical sciences, including our new MasterÌýofÌýPublic Health (MPH).

Our exciting cross-disciplinary community encompasses ten institutes, schools and centres collectively, including the new °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Global Business School for Health – the world’s first business school dedicated to health offering a unique MBA.Ìý

Central to our mission is to improve health for all. We seek to do this through training the next generation of public and global health leaders, while influencing health policies and programmes globally through our research.Ìý

I am delighted to welcome you and invite you to join us on our journey.

Professor Ibrahim Abubakar
Dean of the Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Contact:Ìýfphs.dean@ucl.ac.uk

How we perform

Research

°×С½ãÂÛ̳ is rated No.1 for research power and impact in medicine, health and life sciences (REF 2021). °×С½ãÂÛ̳ is ranked 6th in the world for public health (ShanghaiRankings 2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects)

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Education

93% of our 2014 graduates on taught postgraduate courses are in work or further study (DLHE, 2014-15)Ìý

• °×С½ãÂÛ̳ is ranked 9th in the world as a university (QS World Rankings 2024)
• °×С½ãÂÛ̳ is 2nd in the UK for research power (REF 2021)

Our place in °×С½ãÂÛ̳

Our cross-disciplinary approach

We work with other faculties across °×С½ãÂÛ̳, directly and through the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Research Domains. We also work with more than 40 partners from the NHS, social care and academia as part of °×С½ãÂÛ̳Partners, which supports improvements in discovery science, innovation into practice and population health and focus where the need and benefit is greatest.Ìý

Research domains at °×С½ãÂÛ̳

The °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Research Domains are large, cross-disciplinary research communities that span °×С½ãÂÛ̳ and our partner organisations, fostering interaction and collaboration. ÌýA key part of both °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Research Domains and the Faculty of Population Health Sciences is the School of Health of the Public - a virtual School that brings multiple disciplines together to improve health for all.ÌýTo find out more visit the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Health of the Public website.