To enrich the lives of students and contribute to public health through…
innovative and contemporary
education in
the principles and skills of health science;
contributions to the intellectual
foundations of community health;
leadership in the public health
profession, and
collaborations
with community partners.
Using a social ecological
framework emphasizing relationships between health, disease,
environment, and behavior, the Health Science Department offers knowledge and skills useful throughout life,
practical and analytical experiences
necessary for professional practice and leadership, and the foundation for a wide variety of careers and
contributions to society.