The Institute of Public Health at Georgia State University is a research and degree-granting graduate-level program dedicated to advancing the health of the public through training, research, and community service. The College of Health and Human Sciences sponsors the research-based, multidisciplinary Institute, which offers a 42 semester-hour Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program and a 15-hour Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GCPH). The Institute is engaged in developing research efforts focused on finding solutions to pressing urban health issues. Much of this applied research is directed at understanding and eliminating disparities in health. The Institute is also engaged in extending research into practice through community partnerships.