Promote. Engage. Change.
PHE Student Finds his way
What is Public Health education?
Public health is the science of preventing disease, promoting health, and prolonging life within entire populations.
Public Health and Health Education Specialists develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities, empower individuals to make healthy changes in their everyday lives, and advocate for social changes that improve health equity for our communities.
We approach public health using a strong social justice and health equity lens that informs our curriculum, guides our research, and influences our collaborative efforts.
The Public Health Education department is a part of the School of Health and Human Sciences.
I’m learning how to communicate my work in ways that matter beyond academia. It’s about making sure research reaches the people and systems that can change things.
Lexi Kier, doctoral student in COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar
learn about our programs
Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education (B.S.)
Students in the bachelor’s program choose from 2 concentrations:
Master of Public Health in Community Health Education (M.P.H.)
Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health Education (Ph.D.)
Post-baccalaureate Certificate (P.B.C.)
Two post-baccalaureate certificate programs are available:
WILL BURNETT, UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Making a Difference in the Community
“Getting the opportunity to help someone other than yourself and developing this bond with other cultures and communities who are different from your own was really important to me.”