LSU Health Sciences School of Public Health

Name

LSU Health Sciences School of Public Health

Legal name

LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health

Website

https://sph.lsuhsc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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

Keywords

• Public health education
• Graduate degree programs
• Epidemiology research
• Biostatistics training
• Community health sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans, Louisiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate student tuition and fees across BSPH, MPH, MS, and PhD programs.
2. Grants and Contracts: Research funding from federal, state, and private sources. The school received $15.5 million in grants and contracts for research activities, including cancer research, firefighter cancer registry, and public health systems research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health is a public academic institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in public health disciplines including Environmental Health, Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, and Epidemiology. The school delivers education through on-campus instruction in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, online degree pathways via LSU Online, and dual-degree programs in partnership with the Schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Social Work. It also operates multiple research service centers supporting cancer prevention, evidence-to-practice translation, evaluation and analysis, and public health and justice initiatives.

Product overview

LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic degree programs and research service centers. The school provides undergraduate (BSPH), graduate (MPH, MS), and doctoral (PhD in Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, and Epidemiology) degree programs. These degrees are organized into four academic concentration areas: Environmental Health, Climate and Sustainability (EHCS), Biostatistics and Data Science (BSDS), Community Health Science and Policy (CHSP), and Epidemiology and Population Health (EPPH). The school also offers dual degree programs (MD/MPH, MSW/MPH, DVM/MPH, and One Health Online) and operates multiple research service centers including the Center for Evidence to Practice, READ Center, Institute for Public Health and Justice, and the Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Program. The institution is currently expanding its reach with a new MPH program in Baton Rouge launching Fall 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) Undergraduate degree program in public health offered in partnership with LSU Online, preparing students for entry-level public health careers.
• Master of Public Health (MPH) Graduate-level professional degree preparing students for public health practice and leadership roles across various sectors.
• Master of Science (MS) Research-focused graduate degree providing advanced scientific training in public health disciplines.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics Research doctorate focused on statistical methods for biomedical and public health research.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health Sciences Advanced research degree examining community health promotion, disease prevention, and health policy.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology Research doctorate focused on the study of disease distribution, determinants, and health outcomes in populations.
• MD/MPH Dual Degree Combined medical and public health degree program for medical students seeking integrated training.
• MSW/MPH Dual Degree Combined social work and public health degree program for integrated behavioral and population health training.
• DVM/MPH Dual Degree Combined veterinary medicine and public health degree program.
• MPH Program in Baton Rouge (Off-Campus Instructional Site) Master of Public Health program delivered at a new Off-Campus Instructional Site in Baton Rouge, with two concentrations: Epidemiology & Population Health and Community Health Science & Policy.
• Center for Evidence to Practice

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% graduation rate for MPH degree in 2024-2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026NTCC in Lacombe, LA hosted the Inaugural Patient Navigator Summit where Dr. Peggy Honoré and Ms. Dana Smith presented on credentialling the patient navigator workforce in Louisiana.
• Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026LDH established a collaborative agreement with LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health to create a statewide Firefighter Cancer and Screening Registry. The initiative brings together the School's READ Center, the Louisiana Tumor Registry, and Fire Departments across Louisiana to track cancer incidence, screening services, and occupational exposures among firefighters.
• Louisiana Fire DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Fire departments across Louisiana partnered with LDH and LSU Health SPH for the Firefighter Cancer and Screening Tracking Program, contributing occupational exposure data and supporting early detection and workplace safety practices.
• AmeriHealth Caritas LouisianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth policy fellowship created with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana, a Medicaid managed care health plan, allowing select MD/MPH students to gain real-world experience in health policy.
• Xavier University of LouisianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Regina Benjamin holds endowed chair in Public Health Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana as an adjunct professor, fostering academic collaboration between institutions.
• LSU OnlinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LSU Online to offer the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree, expanding access to undergraduate public health education through online delivery.
• Stanley S. Scott Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with the Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center at LSU Health, where Dean Dr. Trapido serves as Deputy Director for Population Science, facilitating collaborative cancer research initiatives.
• Washington University in St. Louis School of Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Sandro Galea, Margaret C. Ryan Dean at Washington University in St. Louis, serves as Visiting Scholar for the Dr. John A. Rock Visiting Scholar Series, bringing international public health expertise to LSU Health SPH.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University School of Public Health: Joint OHSU-PSU School of Public Health offering MPH, MS, PhD, and BSPH-equivalent degrees in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and health policy — comparable as a mid-sized public school with state-mandate orientation.
• George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health: Mid-sized School of Public Health with MPH, MS, and PhD programs across the core public health disciplines and a strong policy/health administration orientation — closely comparable in scale, online presence, and dual-degree offerings.
• Boston University School of Public Health: Mid-sized School of Public Health offering MPH, MS, and PhD degrees with strong research programs in epidemiology, biostatistics, community health, and health policy — closely comparable in scale and structure to LSU SPH.
• Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine: Located in the same New Orleans metro, offers MPH, MS, and PhD programs across the major public health disciplines, and competes for the same Louisiana-based students, faculty, and state research dollars.

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The largest U.S. School of Public Health, offering BSPH, MPH, MS, and PhD degrees across all major public health disciplines; serves as the dominant brand benchmark for recruitment, rankings, and research funding.
• Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: A larger, nationally ranked School of Public Health offering MPH, MS, and PhD degrees in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and health policy — directly comparable degree portfolio with substantially greater scale.
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health: A larger public School of Public Health with MPH, MS, and PhD programs across epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, community health, and health policy — comparable degree mix with stronger research base and brand.
• Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health: Ivy League School of Public Health offering MPH, MS, and PhD degrees in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and health policy — comparable academic portfolio at significantly greater national scale.
• University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health: A top-ranked public school of public health with BSPH, MPH, MS, and PhD programs in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health policy — overlapping degree structure with materially larger faculty and research base.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: A large public School of Public Health offering BSPH, MPH, MS, and PhD degrees in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health management/policy — comparable degree portfolio with a substantially larger faculty base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LSUPublicHealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHY3PRHRo952YVxHTy6NkbA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/publichealth.lsuhsc.edu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lsu-health-sciences-school-of-public-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/lsupublichealth

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