Why Georgetown?

As the oldest catholic university in the United States, Georgetown University has been an integral part of the fabric of Washington, D.C for over two centuries and the epicenter for global health.

Students at Georgetown have access to two welcoming campuses – the iconic Hilltop campus and the Capitol campus just blocks from the U.S. Capitol.

Our amazing faculty offer diverse expertise and experience from the arts and sciences, law and policy, health and medicine. There are also numerous opportunities to learn from and engage with renowned speakers, government and private sector leaders.

There is a strong institutional commitment to global health through the President’s Global Health Initiative, the Global Health Institute, and various centers for Global Health within the Schools of Medicine, Health, Policy, and Law.

There are an array of options and avenues through which students can get involved in infectious disease, health security, and global health activities.

Cura Personalis

“You are more than a mind. You are an individual with unique talents, dreams, and passions. Our long-held Jesuit tradition of cura personalis means a profound care and responsibility for one another, attentive to each person’s circumstances and concerns and gifts.”

One of the central tenets of Georgetown’s educational approach is cura personalis, a Latin phrase meaning “care of the whole person.” Its idea is rooted in the Jesuit tradition and borne out in all aspects of the Georgetown University experience.

The university is committed not just to your academic achievement but also to your mental and physical health, spiritual growth, and development as a citizen of the world.

All of our faculty, staff, coaches, and other representatives you meet will consider you as a whole person, which we believe fosters a healthy and vibrant university community.

Why Global Infectious Disease at Georgetown?

There are very few college programs that focus on infectious disease within public/global health; fewer that incorporate a comprehensive understanding of the underlying science; fewer still that incorporate infectious disease-tailored health policy; and even fewer that incorporate advanced data science at the master’s level. Finding solutions to some of the most complex public health issues of our time will require an integrative understanding of both hard science and science policy, and modern data analytics and tools.

There are programs that will provide one or another of the competencies above, but the Georgetown program provides a solid, interdisciplinary background in all of them.

Why Capitol Campus?

By Fall 2026, the School of Health’s graduate programs will be delivered from the university’s Capitol Campus.

Located steps from the nation’s center of influence, the campus puts students at the heart of the most important conversations taking place today. It is a place to listen, learn, exchange ideas and contribute to solutions for society’s challenges.

Learn more about the Capitol Campus!