Rollins School of Public Health - Emory University

What Rollins School of Public Health - Emory University does

The Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) is the public health school of Emory University, established in 1990 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit unit within Emory's Woodruff Health Sciences Center, physically situated adjacent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSPH delivers graduate public health education across six departments — Behavioral, Social, & Health Education Sciences; Biostatistics & Bioinformatics; Epidemiology; the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health; Health Policy & Management; and the Hubert Department of Global Health — offering 32 master's and doctoral programs including the MPH, MSPH, MHA, PhD, and DrPH, as well as dual-degree and online programs. It was ranked the #2 public health graduate program nationally by U.S. News & World Report in 2026 and serves a network of more than 13,000 alumni worldwide.

RSPH's research infrastructure is anchored by centers including HERCULES (a 10-year collaboration with Georgia Tech studying the human exposome, one of approximately 20 such centers nationally), the GEMMA program on reproductive health and maternal mortality, the Emory Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence, and the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center with roughly 150 affiliated faculty. Technical assets include a high-resolution mass spectrometry capability developed in the Douglas Walker lab that screens up to ~20,000 biological samples per year measuring up to 100,000 chemical signals without prior identification, NASA-funded satellite monitoring for air pollution and extreme heat, and the Community Vital Signs Toolkit that integrates social-determinant data layers for maternal mortality review committees and is deployed across 35 states.

The school's revenue model spans four streams: tuition and fees across degree programs and online offerings; research grants and contracts from federal agencies (NIH, CDC, NASA, EPA) and state sources; philanthropic gifts and endowments supporting named chairs, scholarships, and program funds; and professional development revenue from offerings such as the Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) and the Rollins Health Education Institute. Distribution is primarily direct enrollment through SOPHAS for on-campus programs, supplemented by self-serve online programs and select products (e.g., the Community Vital Signs Toolkit) sold to state governments. RSPH maintains a distributed customer base of graduate students, mid-career professionals pursuing dual degrees, state health departments, and international research partners.

Name

Rollins School of Public Health - Emory University

Legal name

Rollins School of Public Health - Emory University

Website

https://sph.emory.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Rollins School of Public Health is Emory University's graduate public health school, delivering 32 master's and doctoral programs across six departments to graduate students and mid-career professionals in Atlanta, ranked #2 nationally by U.S. News & World Report (2026).

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Product category

Public Health Graduate Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

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Health Administration & Health Policy Schools (MHA/MPH Policy) (EDAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Public health education
• Graduate degree programs
• Epidemiology research
• Global health training
• Biostatistics instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from graduate tuition for MPH, MSPH, MHA, PhD, and DrPH programs, as well as dual degree programs.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from NIH, CDC, NASA, EPA, and other federal/state agencies for public health research activities.
3. Philanthropic Gifts and Endowments: Donations from alumni, foundations, and supporters including endowed scholarships, faculty positions, and research funds. Multiple named endowments support students, faculty, and programs.
4. Professional Development Programs: Revenue from non-degree courses, Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID), and Rollins Health Education Institute.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rollins School of Public Health is a private, nonprofit graduate school within Emory University offering 32 master's and doctoral programs (MPH, MSPH, MHA, PhD, DrPH) across six departments. It conducts funded public health research through centers such as HERCULES and GEMMA, and delivers professional development training including SISMID and the Rollins Health Education Institute.

Product overview

Rollins School of Public Health is an academic institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research initiatives. The core offerings include graduate degree programs (MPH, MSPH, MHA, PhD, DrPH), dual degree programs, and online programs across six departments. The institution operates professional development units including SISMID (Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases) and the Rollins Health Education Institute. Research infrastructure includes the HERCULES Exposome Research Center (with Georgia Tech) and the GEMMA program for maternal mortality research. The school publishes Rollins Magazine as its institutional alumni publication. The institution is ranked #2 in public health graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report (2026) and offers 32 master's and doctoral programs with 13,000+ alumni worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Public Health (MPH) Master's degree program for graduate students pursuing careers in public health practice across departments including epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, global health, health policy, and behavioral sciences.
• Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) Research-oriented master's degree for students seeking technical and analytical expertise in public health disciplines.
• Master of Health Administration (MHA) Professional master's degree program training students for leadership and management roles in healthcare organizations.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Research-focused doctoral degree in public health disciplines for advanced academic and scientific careers.
• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Professional doctoral degree designed for public health practitioners pursuing leadership roles in practice-based settings.
• Dual Degree Programs Combined degree programs pairing public health master's degrees with professional degrees such as MD, JD, and MBA for mid-career professionals.
• Online Programs Online certificates and degree programs expanding distance-learning access to Rollins public health curricula.
• Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) Non-degree professional development program offering intensive training in statistics and modeling techniques for infectious disease research.
• Rollins Health Education Institute Professional development offering focused on health education training and capacity building for public health professionals.
• Community Vital Signs Toolkit Data dashboard visualizing attributes of lived experience relevant to maternal mortality, including healthcare provider density, drug overdose mortality rates, housing instability, and violent crime rates. Distributed to state health departments and Maternal Mortality Review Committees.
• Public Health Approaches to Abortion (MOOC) Massive open online course on Coursera designed by GEMMA faculty addressing public health approaches to abortion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Community Vital Signs Toolkit available in 35 states for maternal mortality review
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on maternal mortality data analysis and the Community Vital Signs Toolkit. Rollins researchers work with CDC's Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA) teams to help states interpret and use maternal mortality data for policy changes.
• AURORA Project (11 Partner Institutions from 9 Countries)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Five-year EU-funded international research program investigating early-life impacts of exposure to micro- and nanoplastics. Rollins' Douglas Walker leads U.S. participation in collaboration with partners across Europe.
• Georgia Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHERCULES Exposome Research Center is a collaboration between Rollins and Georgia Tech focused on high-impact environmental health research. Now in its 10th year, it is one of approximately 20 exposome research centers across the country.
• NASA Applied Sciences ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for satellite monitoring of air pollution and extreme heat in underserved communities in metro Atlanta. Researchers use NASA satellite data to fill gaps in ground-based air quality monitoring coverage.
• Emory Global Diabetes Research Center (EGDRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRollins faculty collaborate with EGDRC, described as 'the mecca of global chronic disease research.' The center has expanded to approximately 150 affiliated faculty around the university and Atlanta at large.
• GEMMA (Global Elimination of Maternal Mortality from Abortion)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEMMA was founded in 2002 by Roger Rochat, MD, and Susan Rochat. The program supports graduate student research on abortion, maternal mortality, and reproductive health. Includes the GEMMA seminar addressing medical, legal, ethical, human rights, and religious perspectives on abortion.
• The Carter CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty and student collaboration and innovation with leaders at this major Atlanta-based international humanitarian organization.
• CAREmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty and student collaboration with CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, on public health initiatives.
• American Cancer SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with American Cancer Society on cancer research and public health training for Rollins students.
• RISE (Center for Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of stakeholders engaged in producing research around person-centered access to reproductive health care in the U.S. Southeast.
• Emory Reproductive Health Association (ERHA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent organization at Rollins that partners with GEMMA annually to host GEMMA night, an event highlighting abortion research and community work.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The #1 ranked U.S. public health graduate school, offering similarly broad graduate degree programs, major NIH-funded research centers, and global health initiatives. Direct competitor for faculty, students, and federal grant dollars.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Elite private university public health school with comparable depth in epidemiology, biostatistics, and global health research. Competes directly with Rollins for top applicants and faculty.
• Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Top-ranked private university public health school in New York offering MPH, MS, PhD, and DrPH degrees with strong departmental structure similar to Rollins. Direct peer for rankings and admissions competition.
• UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health: Leading public university public health school with comparable breadth of departments and significant NIH-funded research portfolio. Competes with Rollins in rankings and research funding.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: Major public university public health school with similar departmental structure (epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health policy). Comparable in scale and research output.
• UCLA Fielding School of Public Health: Top public university public health school offering MPH, MS, PhD, and DrPH degrees across similarly structured departments. Competes for West Coast and national applicants.
• University of Washington School of Public Health: Major public health school with strong departments in epidemiology, biostatistics, and global health, and significant NIH-funded research. Comparable peer for federal grant competition.
• Brown University School of Public Health: Private university public health school with growing research portfolio and similar departmental offerings. Competes with Rollins for students interested in interdisciplinary public health training.
• Boston University School of Public Health: Private university public health school with comparable program structure and significant research funding. Direct competitor for students and faculty in the Northeast corridor.
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health: Large public university public health school with broad departmental offerings and substantial research portfolio. Comparable scale and program breadth to Rollins.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/42543126981
• Instagraminstagram.com/emoryrollins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rollins-school-of-public-health

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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