title: Louisiana State University School of Public Health.
abstract: On July 1, 2003, the Louisiana State University School of Public Health became the 6th School at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans joining the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Allied Health Professions, and Graduate Studies. Its primary mission will be to improve the health of the people of Louisiana and their families and communities through education, research, and community service, with special emphasis on the health and healthcare of underserved people and on the industries of importance to the state. Its programs and faculty will be developed primarily in collaboration with other components of the LSU system.
authors.affiliation: LSU School of Public Health, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Marier
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fontham
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Diaz
mesh_terms: D006305:Health Status Indicators; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D012581:Schools, Public Health / Q000266:history*; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history*