Department of Public Health
CHAIR - TBD
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES
- Provide community health instruction targeted at improving the health status of rural communities.
- Develop community-based initiatives enabling students to address rural health challenges.
- Conduct research in partnership with rural community partners.
- Provide the knowledge and skills to implement health promotion programs in rural communities.
- Provide instruction aimed at improving the health of populations and reducing health disparities and inequities.
- Enhance the capacity of the public health workforce.
DEPARTMENTAL COURSE OFFERINGS (PBHL, COMH, ALHS, HECC)
Courses from this department are available as cores and electives for the Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science in Health Science programs. Refer to the program description.