This major, unique among colleges in this region, prepares you to go directly into a public health career or to pursue a master’s of public health (MPH) or an advanced degree in a health care profession.
Public health teaches you to tackle health issues at the population level, learning how the environment, media, government policies, and health care delivery systems affect health. This program works well as a double major with programs such as anthropology or business and you can add valuable skills with a minor such as analytics.
Local and global internships and experiential learning opportunities show you first-hand how systems influence health. Examples:
Nazareth's breadth of course offerings enable you to design your own concentration. Available areas of focus include:
Ideal for students with a strong interest in the socio-cultural aspects of public health. You'll focus on:
Ideal for students who want to go on for advanced education in health science or science-focused graduate and professional programs, such as:
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Education: B.S.N., D'Youville College; M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University; M.P.H., University of Rochester; Ph.D., University of Rochester
Teaching and Research Interests: Midwifery, global public health, international education and women's studies. Recent research and publications include perinatal outcomes of Latina migrant farmworker women, international nursing dual-degree programs, and the influence of first-wave feminism on the professionalization of nursing.
As a freshman double-majoring in nursing and public health, Alexandria Lovejoy ‘19 is learning about both individual and community health. Her epidemiology professor connected her to a summer internship with lymphoma researchers, including shadowing a nurse and a doctor. “What I love about Naz is all of the faculty are so supportive,” says Lovejoy, who’s co-leading a new public health club on campus and is active in community service. “It’s rare to find an undergrad program in public health.”