This area of study is for those students who want to pursue careers in
community health promotion and disease prevention. It blends public health and
related research with a range of strategies such as community organizing,
behavior change, public education, and policy development to help create healthy
environments. Health educators seek both to aid in the voluntary selection of
healthy behavior patterns by individuals, and to encourage the development of
environmental conditions that support good health.
Students pursuing a
concentration in community health education must complete:
