Students will focus on promoting healthy behaviors and preventing both chronic and infectious disease and injury, while learning the theories and research methods necessary in the profession.

Public health programs take place in a variety of settings that include government agencies, healthcare facilities, non-profit health agencies, hospitals, worksites, and schools.

Public health educators are employed with a range of job titles such as health educators, wellness coordinators, patient educators, health promotion professionals, trainers, community organizers, health communication specialists, grant writers, research scientists, and health program managers.