Public Health-related Programs
About the Programs
The study of public health provides a rich intellectual framework for the multidisciplinary study of some of society's most challenging problems.
Public Health Education at the University of Rochester
With educational programs in the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine that are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, a comprehensive set of course offerings on the River Campus, and administrative and faculty support from both the College and the Medical Center, the University of Rochester is well-positioned to provide a successful, interdisciplinary undergraduate program in public health.
Currently four majors in the public health program have been approved by the NYS Education Department. A fifth major is expected to be proposed shortly. These majors provide students with an opportunity to engage their interests in community health from diverse disciplinary perspectives including natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Taken together, this program allows the University to build on existing strengths in the College and Medical Center while integrating and expanding in exciting new ways.