Public Health
Public health protects and improves the health of communities through health education, health promotion, research, and disease prevention. It uses multidisciplinary, population-based approaches to improve health outcomes across diverse groups.
Distinctions Between Public Health and Clinical Health Professions:
| Public Health | Clinical Health |
|---|---|
| Population | Individual |
| Health | Disease |
| Prevention and Health Promotion | Diagnosis and Treatment |
(source: American Public Health Association)
Common areas of study in public health include epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health policy and management, and social and behavioral health. Each program or track within a given department may set additional requirements for admission; therefore, applicants should refer to the individual programs for details. Find an academic program.
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