About CPHP
Vision and Mission
Director of the Center for Public Health Practice
Contact CPHP
Maps, Directions, and Parking
The Center for Public Health Practice was established in 1995 in the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh.
By linking academia to professional public health practice, the Center for Public Health Practice (CPHP) contributes to better health for Pennsylvanians. CPHP is a catalyst for engaged scholarship in public health through applied research, practice-based teaching, and professional service. The activities and research provided by CPHP, along with close collaboration with community partners, enables CPHP to be a resource to the community and strengthen the public health system.
Areas of Expertise
- Continuing education and training
- Leadership and organizational development
- Law and policy analysis
- Program planning and implementation
- Translation of research into practice
- Evaluation design and methodology
Vision and Mission
Vision
A sustainable and resilient public health system.
Mission
The Center for Public Health Practice is a catalyst for engaged scholarship in public health through applied research, practice-based teaching, and professional service.
Director of the Center for Public Health Practice

Margaret A. Potter, JD, MS
Director, Center for Public Health Practice
Associate Dean for Public Health Practice
Professor for Health Policy & Management
E-mail: mapotter@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-383-2400
Room: PUBHL A728
Contact the Center for Public Health Practice
A728 Crabtree Hall |
Phone: 412-383-2400 |
Maps, Directions, and Parking
GSPH Map and Directions offers detailed directions and interactive maps to help you navigate your way to the Center for Public Health Practice. If you are driving to Oakland, the University of Pittsburgh Visitor Parking provides parking rates and locations.