Bachelor of Science in Public Health

Lewis University

Public health professionals work to prevent disease and injury by changing health behaviors. When an infectious disease is spreading, public health professionals work to track it, stop it, and keep communities as healthy as possible. They identify causes of disease and disability, and implement solutions to treat them, and rely on the public to comply with their behavioral recommendations.There are many different public health positions in society all with varying job descriptions. However, all public health professionals have the same end-goal, to safeguard the greater health of the population. Public health workers strive to limit health disparities and promote healthcare equity, quality, and accessibility for all.Students in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program will gain practical experiences needed to become public health professionals and will experience first-hand how practitioners can make a difference in the lives of people by promoting behavior change and educating people within communities. This experiential-learning model will provide opportunities for students to gain proficiency as certified health education specialists within the discipline. Graduates will be prepared to take the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing’s certification examination to become a certified health education specialist (CHES) the most sought-after health specialist credential in the workplace.

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