公共卫生理学学士-社区健康教育

公共卫生学士学位课程的学生将学习如何制定和实施针对诸如癌症，肥胖，性病，骨质疏松症，暴力，母婴健康，药物滥用，青少年健康，压力等诸多问题的健康教育计划和政策。 。公共卫生学士学位课程着重于改善服务不足人群的健康状况，为毕业生提供从事公共卫生环境的职业的准备，例如卫生部门，非营利组织，医院，保险公司和政府机构。专注于社区健康教育的公共卫生学士学位提供了一种综合的公共卫生方法，解决了地方，国家和全球卫生问题，并着重于社会正义。它为未来的社区健康教育者提供了开发，实施和评估针对诸如癌症，肥胖，性，衰老，暴力，母
The BS in Public Health with concentration in Community Health Education provides future community health educators with the skills and knowledge they will need to develop, implement and evaluate programs that target issues as diverse as cancer, obesity, sexuality, aging, violence, maternal and child health, substance abuse, adolescent health, mental health and many more. Students will also understand how to create programs and promote policies that eliminate disparities in health outcomes among different populations so that everyone has an equal opportunity to be healthy.<br><br>When people think about careers in health, many think about medical careers (such as doctor or nurse) that involve treating individuals who have illnesses or injuries. Public health practitioners address the health of whole populations and focus on injury and disease prevention, as well as the promotion of optimal health, rather than on treatment. The B.S. in Public Health with concentration in Community Health Education offers an integrated approach to public health that addresses local, national, and global health issues with an emphasis on social justice. It provides future community health educators with the skills and knowledge they will need to develop, implement and evaluate programs that target issues as diverse as cancer, obesity, sexuality, aging, violence, maternal and child health, substance abuse, adolescent health, mental health and many more. Students will also understand how to create programs and promote policies that eliminate disparities in health outcomes among different populations so that everyone has an equal opportunity to be healthy. Graduates of the program will work in a variety of settings (government agencies, community clinics, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, corporations) and focus on a variety of age groups, populations and health issues.