Purdue University Department of Public Health

What Purdue University Department of Public Health does

The Purdue University Department of Public Health is an academic department within the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) at Purdue University, a public land-grant research university founded in 1869 and headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana. The department offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in public health covering health policy, epidemiology, health disparities, prevention science, and community-engaged research, supported by 260 faculty (including 169 tenured/tenure-track) and serving 5,652 students across the college (4,880 undergraduate, 722 graduate). Research areas include Women's Health, Health Disparities, Prevention Science, Community-Engaged Research, Intervention and Implementation Science, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Health Systems and Policies.

The department operates on standard academic infrastructure including Microsoft Office 365, a Purdue-branded WordPress CMS, Canvas LMS (Brightspace), Cisco WebEx, and Zoom for instruction; Footprints Service Desk for IT ticketing; a HIPAA-compliant Box-based REED Folder for regulated research data; and PhotoShelter for digital asset management. It has no public-facing API or commercial product surface and does not disclose AI/ML capabilities. Revenue flows exclusively through Purdue University channels — tuition and fees, federal and state research grants (NIH, NSF, CDC), alumni donations and endowments, and continuing education — with no standalone P&L disclosed for the department.

The department is led by Department Head Dr. Randolph Hubach and engages in formal partnerships including a collaboration with Underwriters Laboratories on the 'Clear the Air' youth vaping initiative and an interdisciplinary program with IU School of Medicine on smoking cessation and lung cancer screening for homeless populations. HHS maintains three advisory boards (Health Sciences Advisory Board, Nursing Advisory Council, MPH Community Advisory Board) linking curriculum to industry and public health agencies, and is expanding its footprint with new academic programs launching in Indianapolis in Fall 2026.

Name

Purdue University Department of Public Health

Legal name

Purdue University

Website

https://hhs.purdue.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Purdue University Department of Public Health is an academic unit within the College of Health and Human Sciences at Purdue University, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in epidemiology, health policy, prevention science, and community health, serving 5,652 students and conducting applied public health research in Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Public Health

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Departments (HLAJAAAN), Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Public health education
• Academic degree programs
• Health sciences research
• Graduate public health
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

West Lafayette, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, including differential tuition for certain programs. Students pay per-credit or per-semester fees based on residency status (in-state vs out-of-state).
2. Research Grants and Contracts: External funding from federal agencies (NIH, NSF, CDC), state agencies, and private foundations supporting faculty research activities and graduate student positions.
3. Alumni Donations and Endowments: Philanthropic contributions from alumni and donors supporting scholarships, professorships, facilities, and program development.
4. Continuing Education and Professional Programs: Revenue from certificate programs, professional development offerings, and non-credit educational programs for working professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Purdue University Department of Public Health is an academic unit within the College of Health and Human Sciences. It delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in public health covering health policy, epidemiology, health disparities, prevention science, and community-engaged research, and conducts faculty-led research in areas such as Women's Health, Prevention Science, Community-Engaged Research, and Health Systems and Policies.

Product overview

The Purdue University Department of Public Health is an academic unit within the College of Health and Human Sciences offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The department provides educational programs in public health with research focuses on health disparities, prevention science, epidemiology, and community health. As an academic department, it does not offer commercial products or services but provides research and educational services to students and the broader community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Health Academic Programs
• Public Health Research and Sponsored Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,600 students enrolled across HHS programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Underwriters LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Collaboration between Purdue University and Underwriters Laboratories to address youth vaping through research and the 'Clear the Air' initiative. This partnership leverages academic research capabilities with industry expertise to tackle public health challenges.
• IU School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Purdue Public Health, Nursing, and IU School of Medicine team up to provide smoking cessation and lung cancer screenings for homeless populations. Interdisciplinary collaboration addressing health disparities in vulnerable communities.
• Purdue Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRF supports research and innovation across Purdue, including the College of Health and Human Sciences. Provides financial services, commercial card programs, and research funding support.
• Office of EngagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-wide office facilitating partnerships between Purdue and communities statewide, nationally, and globally. Supports service learning, engagement scholarship, and societal impact of research.
• Corporate and Global PartnershipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurdue's central partnerships office connecting academic units with corporate collaborators for research, workforce development, and innovation initiatives.
• Health Sciences Advisory BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner12-member board of health sciences professionals from Radformation, Cook County Health System, J.S. Held LLC, IU School of Medicine, Eli Lilly, Westinghouse, Argonne National Laboratory, and OSHA providing guidance on challenges and opportunities in the field.
• School of Nursing Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil of alumni and chief nursing officers from Indiana healthcare systems and academic institutions. Provides expertise and strategic insights for nursing program development and support.
• Master of Public Health Community Advisory Board (CAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard including Tippecanoe County Health Department, United Way of Greater Lafayette, Indiana Public Health Association, Indiana Rural Health Association, and Purdue Extension providing input on workforce needs and curriculum.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The leading global School of Public Health, offering the full spectrum of public health degrees and research that Purdue's program aspires to compete with. Sets the ceiling for academic public health scale and brand.
• UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health: Top-ranked public School of Public Health at a public research university with strong applied and community-engaged research, similar in mission but with deeper resources and broader portfolio.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Elite private School of Public Health with global brand recognition and unparalleled research funding, providing the apex benchmark against which all public health schools are measured.
• Emory Rollins School of Public Health: Leading private School of Public Health with comparable research emphases on epidemiology, health policy, and behavioral sciences, operating at a larger scale and endowment.

Direct peers

• University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health: Midwest public university peer with CEPH-accredited public health programs in epidemiology, health policy, and community health sciences. Comparable urban-adjacent public research university model.
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health: Big Ten peer with accredited MPH and PhD programs and similar land-grant public university heritage. Strong research portfolio in epidemiology and health disparities mirrors Purdue's focus areas.
• Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington: Indiana's other major public School of Public Health, also housed in a Big Ten public research university and serving overlapping Indiana student and workforce markets. Most directly comparable peer given geographic and institutional overlap.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Big Ten public research university with an accredited MPH program and strong population health research, comparable in scale and institutional mission to Purdue HHS.
• Ohio State University College of Public Health: Big Ten peer institution offering accredited MPH, MS, and PhD public health programs with comparable scale, research portfolio, and Midwest student market overlap.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: Top-ranked Big Ten School of Public Health offering comprehensive public health degrees with strong research funding and alumni network. Closely comparable institutional structure and disciplinary focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PurdueHHS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/HealthandHumanSciencesatPurdueUniversity-HHS/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/HHSPurdue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purdue-university-department-of-public-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/purduehhs

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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