Welcome to Wen Public Health
With a larger and more diverse undergraduate program than almost any other in the country, Wen Public Health is dedicated to the achievement of health equity for all populations through research, practice, and scholarship, to reduce the burden of disease and disability in culturally diverse communities in Southern California and around the world.
News & Events
Through their eyes: How families and teachers at El Sol found common ground
When the parents at El Sol Science and Arts Academy picked up cameras for a youth wellness project led by the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, they didn’t see themselves as researchers or community advocates. They were moms photographing the quiet hardships of daily life: the rough, working hands
Areas of Learning
Originally a one department program, Wen Public Health now has four departments that have robust research and training initiatives: the Departments of Environmental and Occupational Health; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Health, Society and Behavior; and Population Health and Disease Prevention. Together, these departments represent the foundations of public health.
Strength in Numbers
Wen Public Health was the first in the UC-system to offer an undergraduate degree in public health, and we are now two of the most popular majors on the UC Irvine campus. We are helping to answer the call for a demand of skilled public health practitioners in the workforce.
Year in Review ’24-’25
Wen Public Health continued to see measurable growth during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, including celebrating our one-year anniversary as a full-fledged school. Read about all we’ve accomplished in our ’24-’25 Academic Year in Review.
In the Media
Is diet soda better for you than water?
What happens to your immune system when you eat kimchi
Researchers sound off about shipping containers imported to US following discovery of alarming substance: ‘People’s health is at risk’
The seven healthiest breads, according to registered dietitians
The one question parents need to ask before every playdate
What happens to your blood sugar when you eat white bread every day
