Why Public Health?
Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. In this field, we strive to promote healthy lifestyles, research disease and injury prevention, and detect, prevent and respond to infectious diseases.
Public health professionals work to protect the health of entire populations. These populations can be as small as a local neighborhood, or as big as an entire country or region of the world.
What do Public Health Professionals Do?
Our graduates work in diverse settings — from hospitals and health care systems, to school and workplace health programs, to community and social service organizations.
Here are just a few of the positions our Public Health graduates have landed:
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community health educator
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alcohol educator
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community outreach coordinator
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diabetes educator
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youth outreach coordinator
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wellness consultant
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employee wellness coordinator
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worksite safety coordinator
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prevention specialist
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health information specialist
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violence prevention program coordinator
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patient educator
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cancer information specialist
