Welcome to the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health

Department of Social Work | Department of Public Health Sciences | Center on Aging

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Department of Social Work

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Department of Public Health Sciences

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Center on Aging

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Our dedicated ‘ohana of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners all contribute to our interconnected missions and collective vision. We welcome your unique and diverse perspectives and lived experiences that enhance our community. We’d love for you to join us.

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Thompson School Units

The Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health is composed of the Department of Social Work, the Department of Public Health Sciences and the Center on Aging.

Department of Social Work

The Department of Social Work (DSW) includes a BSW program, an MSW program, and a PhD in Social Welfare program. BSW and MSW programs offer both Campus and Distance Education options. MSW program has four specializations in Behavioral Mental Health, Children and Families, Health, and Gerontology.

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Department of Public Health Sciences

The Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS) offers specializations in epidemiology, health policy and management, Native Hawaiian and Indigenous health, and social and behavioral health sciences. Degrees offered include the bachelor of arts (BA), master of public health (MPH), master of science (MS) in public health, and doctor of philosophy (PhD).

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Center on Aging

The Center on Aging (CoA) is an organized research unit focused on applied, translational, action, and community-engaged research with attention on the populations of Hawaiʻi and the Asia Pacific region. The Center partners extensively with many key community stakeholders to assess needs, determine potential solutions, pilot and implement solutions and evaluate impact.

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