The Undergraduate Degree Program for a Bachelor of Science in Public Health provides students with the skills necessary to understand the complex factors that influence the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations and to take a public health approach to addressing these factors to improve health outcomes for both individuals and societies.
Public health represents a growing and dynamic field with opportunities to address the world’s most pressing health problems. The discipline is a combination of both the science and art of advancing the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations through education, promotion of healthy behaviors, and research for disease and injury prevention. A person’s health is defined not only by genetics and personal choices, it’s also determined by the environment. Public health is all around us—where we live, work and play impact our health.
Address the history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts, and functions across the globe and in society.
Address the basic concepts, methods, and tools of public health data collection, use, and analysis and why evidence-based approaches are an essential part of public health practice.
Address the concepts of population health, and the basic processes, approaches, and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations.
Address the underlying science of human health and disease including opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the life course.
Address the socio-economic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities.
Address the fundamental concepts and features of project implementation, including planning, assessment, and evaluation.
Address the fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the U.S. health system as well as to the differences in systems in other countries.
Address the basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of health care and public health policy, and the roles, influences and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of government.
Address the basic concepts of public health-specific communication, including technical and professional writing and the use of mass media and electronic technology.
In addition to knowledge you will gain from the learning objectives, you will develop and strengthen public health skills employers seek.
Contact undergraduate advisement at sphhp-oasa@buffalo.edu or (716) 829-5000.
