Public health is everyone’s responsibility. USC works together with local governments and community members to create a robust public health program for the USC community and its neighbors. The Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) shepherds USC’s public health program with guidance, best practices, and resources for issues that may impact the campus population and surrounding community.


USC Public Health Manual

The USC Public Health Manual serves to provide guidance on actions recommended to prevent and/or suppress emerging communicable diseases (CD) as well as environmental factors that can affect the USC community.

  • Introduction
  • Communicable Diseases
  • Best Practices
  • Preparedness
  • Notification and Exposure Management
USC public health manual
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Public Health News

Outbreak Alert

The CDC publishes current infectious disease outbreaks across the globe. See the CDC Current Outbreak List.

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Health & Safety Guidelines


USC Resources