#TritonAcademics is dedicated to highlighting various undergraduate and graduate academic programs here at UC San Diego.⠀⁠ ⠀⁠ ✨✨✨⁣⠀⁠ ⁣⠀⁠ Department/Major: Public Health⁠ The field of Public Health is central to addressing some of the most pressing health issues we face today, such as rising health care costs and the need for greater prevention of disease and disability across the life span. At UC San Diego, the department of Public Health has five degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Public Health,⁠ Master of Public Health,⁠ Master of Science in Biostatistics,⁠ Doctoral Program in Biostatistics, and the⁠ Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) in Public Health. The establishment of the School of Public Health has been approved.⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠✨✨✨⁣⁠ #public health