Public Health II

Also known as: Thomas Francis Jr. Building, SPH2

Public Health II is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 1420 WASHINGTON HTS, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 7 floors. The building code is SPH2, used in class schedules and room assignments. The building features ramp access. It houses Computer Cluster, Public Health Library And Informatics, Sph Ii Auditorium, Center For Population Planning and 10 more. Visit the official website for current hours and information. From the Diag, Public Health II is approximately 9 minutes walking east.

Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 22 classrooms.

Official website: Public Health II

Building Details

History

• Year Built: 1971 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
• Architect: Albert Kahn Associates
• Style: Mid-Century Modern
• Named for: Thomas Francis Jr., epidemiologist who directed the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trial
• Notable: Seven stories, 169,697 sq ft; founded U-M School of Public Health
• Primary use: School of Public Health (Public Health II)

Accessibility

• Ramp Access: Main entry on the northwest corner facing Washington Heights

Departments & Services

• Computer Cluster
• Public Health Library And Informatics
• Sph Ii Auditorium
• Center For Population Planning
• Health Management Policy
• La Salud Student Association
• Public Health Genetics
• Public Health Student Association
• Public Health Students Of African Descent
• Biostatistics
• Public Health Library And Informatics 1
• Center For Molecular And Clinical Epidemiology Of Infectious Diseases
• Prevention Research Center Of Michigan
• Risk Science Center

Classrooms

Public Health II has 11 classrooms used for scheduled classes.

• Room 1020: Classroom, 302 seats. Equipment: Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 1112: Classroom, 33 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 1122: Classroom, 27 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Digital projector.
• Room 1123: Classroom, 31 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 1152: Classroom, 54 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 1170: Classroom, 27 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 4318: Classroom, 26 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Digital projector.
• Room 4332: Classroom, 23 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Digital projector.
• Room G020: Classroom, 42 seats. Equipment: Tables, Sound system, Instructor computer, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room G442A: 25 seats.
• Room G442C: 24 seats.

Nearby Buildings

• Observatory Lodge 208 ft (64 m)
• Public Health I (Vaughan Building) 251 ft (76 m)
• School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower 252 ft (77 m)
• Mary Markley Hall 363 ft (111 m)
• Mosher-Jordan Hall 419 ft (128 m)

Other Academic Buildings

• Lurie Biomedical Engineering
• Art and Architecture Building
• Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
• GG Brown Laboratory
• Burton Memorial Tower

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Public Health II located?

Public Health II is located at 1420 WASHINGTON HTS on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.280237549999995, -83.729929375.

Is Public Health II wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Ramp access: Main entry on the northwest corner facing Washington Heights.

What departments or services are in Public Health II?

Public Health II houses Computer Cluster, Public Health Library And Informatics, Sph Ii Auditorium, Center For Population Planning, Health Management Policy, La Salud Student Association, Public Health Genetics, Public Health Student Association, Public Health Students Of African Descent, Biostatistics, Public Health Library And Informatics 1, Center For Molecular And Clinical Epidemiology Of Infectious Diseases, Prevention Research Center Of Michigan, Risk Science Center.

How many floors does Public Health II have?

Public Health II has 7 floors.

How do I find Public Health II on the University of Michigan campus?

Public Health II is located on Central Campus at 1420 WASHINGTON HTS. From the Diag, it is approximately 9 minutes walking east.

Data sourced from University of Michigan and OpenStreetMap. Data last updated April 15, 2026.
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