DY Patil school of Public Health was instituted in the background of the raging COVID 19 pandemic when the need for an energized public health system became ever so relevant. The school has been envisioned on the tripod of pedagogy, researcher and community engagement. The school functions from a state of the art centre of excellence situated in the DY Patil University campus at Navi Mumbai. Together, as a community of public health specialists, social scientists, biostatisticians, social workers, educators, researcher and students we strive to improve people’s health through effective communication and better health practices.