The Arnold School of Public Health turns rigorous knowledge into real-world impact — advancing policies, practices and partnerships that improve health and well-being in South Carolina and far beyond. Founded in 1975, we were among the nation’s first schools of public health. Today, we are among its best.
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The Only Accredited School of Public Health in SC
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$54.2 Million
Total External Research Funding in 2025
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#1
SPH Undergraduate Enrollment in the Nation
Academics
The Arnold School of Public Health prepares students to lead through change in public health and beyond. Our programs are designed to meet real world needs, equipping you to become a researcher, educator, policy shaper or changemaker.
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Research with Reach
The Arnold School houses and partners with a wide array of centers, institutes and programs that conduct research, translate and disseminate data and connect with the public.
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News and Events
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Fanghui Shi awarded NIH innovation grant
Fanghui Shi's faculty career is just beginning, but she's already been awarded more than $2.2 million from the National Institutes of Health's Director's New Innovator Award to advance understanding and treatment of HIV.
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Melissa Nolan recognized by Governor's Office
Melissa Nolan, associate professor of epidemiology and director of USC’s Institute for Infectious Disease Translational Research, has received the 2026 SC Governor's Young Scientist Award for Excellence in Scientific Research.
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Edward Frongillo named Distinguished Fellow
As the Society's highest honor, induction as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition recognizes individuals for their significant contributions and outstanding lifetime achievements in the field of nutrition.
The Arnold School’s academic reputation, coupled with the generations of USC graduates in my family and my desire to advance health care in South Carolina, made USC an easy choice.
