University of Alberta's School of Public Health

We are growing rapidly to meet the demand for relevant research and highly trained leaders in public health.

Talented people

1. Core faculty members - 37.

2. Research and support staff - 244.

3. Jointly appointed or cross-appointed faculty members - 57.

4. Postdoctoral fellows - 13.

5. Graduate students enrolled - 291.

Student support

1. Students conducted their practicum with 88 different organizations-including governmental, non-governmental and others.

2. Students were supported with more than $560,000 in graduate research and teaching assistantships.

3. Nearly $1.1 million in scholarships were awarded to students.

Research

1. In a typical year, the School:

2. Leverages over $16 million in research funding.

3. Leads or participates in more than 150 research projects.

4. Publishes more than 175 peer-reviewed articles in academic journals.

5. Engages in more than 200 knowledge exchange activities designed to link public health research with non-academic users of knowledge.