University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions

What University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions does

The School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) is a public academic school within the State University of New York at Buffalo, organized into five academic departments: Biostatistics, Community Health and Health Behavior, Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, and Rehabilitation Science. It offers degree pathways from undergraduate through PhD, including Master of Public Health (MPH), MS, PhD, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), combined BS/MS programs, and certificates in areas such as assistive technology. The school holds full accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and 10-year reaccreditations for its Occupational Therapy (ACOTE, 2018) and Physical Therapy (CAPTE, 2018) programs, and is one of the few U.S. schools that combines exercise and nutrition sciences within a school of public health. Its Biostatistics program is ranked in the top 20 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

The school's revenue model rests on three streams: tuition and fees from undergraduate and graduate enrollment (priced at SUNY system rates), external research grants from federal, state, and private sources (approximately $10 million in new research funding each year), and foundation grants including support from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. Go-to-market is conducted through the centralized University at Buffalo admissions office supplemented by school-level recruitment events, an academic information request system, MPH webinars, an email newsletter (UB Health Impact Briefs), and active social media presence. The school also operates community-facing programs — notably Health on Wheels mobile clinics launched in 2025, the Veggie Van nutrition security initiative, and the Western New York Long COVID Center established in 2023 with UBMD Internal Medicine, the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, and the Buffalo Urban League. Interprofessional Education partnerships span 15 programs across 9 UB schools/colleges and external institutions including Canisius College and D'Youville University, with measurable outcomes of 5,000+ students trained in collaborative practice and $13 million in IPE grants over five years.

Name

University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions

Legal name

School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo

Website

https://publichealth.buffalo.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions is a SUNY public academic school offering undergraduate through PhD programs across five departments, with top-20 ranked Biostatistics and accredited OT/PT training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAD

Schools of Public Health

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAL

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

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYHLAJAAAG

School & Campus Public Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYHLAJAAAC

City/Municipal Public Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

Keywords

• Public health education
• Health professions training
• Graduate degree programs
• Rehabilitation sciences
• Community health research

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition for public health and health professions programs. Exceptional value positioning with tuition a fraction of peer school costs.
2. Research Grants and Funding: External funding from federal, state, and private sources supporting research activities. School receives approximately $10 million in new research funding each year.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from health foundations such as Mother Cabrini Health Foundation supporting community health initiatives and long COVID center

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) is a constituent academic school within the State University of New York at Buffalo that delivers degree programs in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, exercise and nutrition sciences, and rehabilitation science (including accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs). It also operates community-facing health initiatives such as the Health on Wheels mobile clinics and Veggie Van nutrition security program serving Western New York.

Product overview

The School of Public Health and Health Professions is organized into five academic departments: Biostatistics, Community Health and Health Behavior, Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, and Rehabilitation Science. The school offers degree programs including Master of Public Health (MPH), MS, PhD, DPT, and combined BS/MS programs. Community-focused initiatives include Health on Wheels mobile clinics and the Veggie Van program. The school maintains accreditation through CEPH for public health programs and specialized accreditation for OT (ACOTE) and PT (CAPTE) programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Health on Wheels: Mobile health clinics providing wellness checks, health screenings, and preventive care to neighborhoods around Western New York.
• Veggie Van
• Buffalo HealthCast

Products and services

• Master of Public Health (MPH)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of recent graduates employed or enrolled in further education
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Seneca Babcock Arlene Mychajliw Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Ribbon cutting location for Health on Wheels mobile clinic program. Community center serves as hub for wellness checks, health screenings in Buffalo neighborhoods.
• Feed My Starving ChildrenminorOthers · 1 October 2024PT Day of Service partner for fundraising event where students and faculty helped pack meals. Organization packed its millionth meal during event.
• UBMD Internal MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Clinical partnership for Long COVID Center providing physician services and multidisciplinary team including OT and PT from SPHHP. Co-directed by UBMD faculty from Jacobs School of Medicine.
• Buffalo Urban LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Partnership for outreach to underserved Buffalo communities hard hit by COVID-19 and long COVID. Social workers and community health workers from Urban League join multidisciplinary team.
• University Pediatric DentistrymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Collaborative practice with OT program for dental care of individuals with developmental disabilities. Development of OT program at this dental facility to improve access and optimize comfort.
• D'Youville UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaborative non-traditional level II clinical placement with OT program. Joint student project with D'Youville faculty and students.
• Canisius College Physician Assistant ProgrammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Partner in UB's Interprofessional Education program. Canisius PA students participate alongside UB health professions students in collaborative practice training.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Minnesota School of Public Health: Big Ten public school of public health with similar accredited MPH, MS, and PhD programs in biostatistics, epidemiology, and environmental health. Closely comparable in mission, funding model, and student demographics.
• Boston University School of Public Health: Major private research school of public health with departments in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and community health. Comparable in program breadth, research intensity, and applicant demographics.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: Large top-10 school of public health with biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health behavior departments. Strongly comparable in scale, public-university mission, and comprehensive department structure.
• Emory Rollins School of Public Health: Top-ranked private school of public health with departments in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health policy. Directly comparable in academic structure, with similar accreditation footprint.
• University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health: Public research university school of public health with departments in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental and occupational health, and health policy. Comparable as a public R1 peer competing for similar NIH funding and graduate students.
• George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health: Accredited school of public health with strong online MPH and policy-oriented programs. Comparable as a CEPH-accredited peer with both on-campus and online delivery competing for working-professional applicants.

Broad incumbents

• Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health: Ivy League school of public health with departments covering biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health policy. A direct competitor for the same New York-area applicant pool and faculty talent.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Elite Ivy League school of public health offering MPH, MS, and PhD programs with strong biostatistics, epidemiology, and health policy tracks. Directly comparable as a top-tier competitor for graduate applicants and research faculty.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The leading U.S. school of public health with a top-ranked biostatistics department and broad public health degree portfolio. Comparable as the highest-prestige peer against which UB's accredited MPH, MS, and PhD programs compete for graduate students.

Regional players

• University at Albany School of Public Health: SUNY-system peer school of public health also accredited by CEPH, competing for the same in-state New York graduate applicant pool and overlapping faculty networks. Strong regional comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ubsphhp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/sphhpub
• Facebookfacebook.com/sphhp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ubsphhp
• Instagraminstagram.com/ubsphhp

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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