PUBLIC HEALTH
Does improving the lives of individuals and communities sound exciting?
Are you especially interested in social justice and global health issues?
Do you want to prevent disease and promote health for the public?
Public health professionals join with researchers, communities, and global organizations to make a positive difference in people’s lives. You’ll build a strong foundation in a program that emphasizes social justice, health equity, and the liberal arts. Select a concentration aligning with your interests, and build rich, career-ready skills through internships, as well as opportunities to work toward an accelerated graduate degree.
CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Work for an organization that furthers a social cause and provides a public benefit
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
YOU WILL LEARN TO:
• Identify disease patterns (epidemiology) in local and global populations
• Design health promotion programs for individuals and diverse communities
• Propose research to reduce health inequities across populations
• Identify social and ecological determinants of health
• Implement evaluations for public health programs
• Create health promotion materials to reduce health disparities
THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE
THREE CONCENTRATION OPTIONS: Choose from public policy, health sciences, or community health worker.
ACCREDITED PROGRAM: First CEPHaccredited undergraduate public health program in Minnesota.
Provide critical information about health services to people who may not have easy access to it
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Help assess the performance of a government program at all stages to determine its effectiveness
DISEASE INVESTIGATION/ PREVENTION
Help further study, protect, and prevent the public from actual or potential health threats
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Work to further understand how our environment — anything external to ourselves — impacts human health
INTERNSHIPS: 150-hour internship with a local organization to apply your skills and develop practical experience.
IMPACT: Work with faculty on key research projects ranging from housing instability to social isolation and more.
