University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions

University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions
College of Public Health
and Health Professions
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Established 1958
Type Public
Dean Dr. Michael Perri (interim)
Location Gainesville Florida, USA
Website Official website
The College is part of the Health Science Center

The College of Public Health and Health Profession (PHHP) is the academic college of public health and health professions at the University of Florida. The college was established by the Florida Board of Regents in 1958 as a separate school within the Health Science Center and is a member of the ASPH and CEPH. The college's mission is to preserve, promote, and improve the health and well-being of populations, communities and individuals. To fulfill this mission, we foster collaborations among public health and the health professions in education, research and service. The College grants Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degree's.

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National rankings according to US News (2009 edition)

Department Ranking
Audiology 6th overall
Clinical Psychology 25th overall
Health Administration 29th overall
Occupational Therapy 15th overall
Physical Therapy 15th overall
Physician Assistant 17th overall
Rehab Counseling 9th overall
Speech Pathology 12th overall

Individual departments

There are 10 departments within the college:

  • Behavioral Science and Community Health (BSCH)
    • Formerly called the College of Rehabilitation Counseling, this college comprises behavioral science and community health. It has two divisions: Rehabilitation Counseling and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
  • Clinical and Health Psychology (CHP)
  • Communicative Disorders (CD)
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics (EBS)
  • Health Science
  • Health Services Research, Management and Policy
    • Formerly called the College of Health Services Administration.
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Public Health
  • Rehabilitation Science

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