Department of Public Health

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About Public Health 

The Department of Public Health prepares students who have a passion for helping others to use science-based approaches to make healthier communities.  Our faculty, students and alumni work as educators, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to tackle challenges affecting the health and well-being of a variety of populations.  We engage in groundbreaking, interdisciplinary research with individuals, families, communities, and societies to address the social determinants of health and health inequities at local, national and global levels. Our focus is on disease prevention and health promotion, and we are committed to social justice and the belief that health is a human right. 

We offer a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in public health as well as a 4+1 Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. All undergraduate and graduate students can customize their course selections to match their particular interests in the field of public health and complete a practicum to gain real-world work experience in a public health setting.  Graduates of Purdue University’s Department of Public Health are well positioned to start in a variety of public health work settings or to continue to graduate school or professional programs.

The department is a member of the Association of Schools and Programs in Public Health (ASPPH), and the Master of Public Health graduate program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Join us to take your passion for helping others to the next level!

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Contact Information

Programs

• Public Health, BS

Courses

• PUBH 120AN - Culture, Health And Happiness
• PUBH 10000 - Introduction To Public Health
• PUBH 10001 - Introduction To Public Health
• PUBH 20200 - Health In The Time Of Pandemics: An Introduction
• PUBH 20500 - Basic Public Health Studies
• PUBH 22000 - Sexuality And Health
• PUBH 22500 - Contemporary Women’s Health
• PUBH 23000 - Community, Culture And Social Justice From A Public Health Perspective
• PUBH 23500 - Stress And Human Health
• PUBH 24000 - Global Health
• PUBH 25000 - Intercultural Development In Public Health And Human Sciences
• PUBH 29500 - Internship & Career Preparation
• PUBH 30500 - Health Education In Elementary Schools
• PUBH 32000 - Health Behavior And Health Promotion
• PUBH 32500 - Methods Of Health Promotion And Education
• PUBH 36500 - Public Health Research Methods
• PUBH 38000 - Public Health Policy
• PUBH 40000 - Human Diseases And Disorders
• PUBH 40500 - Principles Of Epidemiology
• PUBH 48000 - Internship For Public Health
• PUBH 49000 - Special Topics In Public Health
• PUBH 49200 - Mentored Research In Public Health

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