Program Overview
Public Health
Public Health
Public health research is shaping policy debates over disease prevention, health care reform, and climate change. Drew’s multi-disciplinary major in public health encompasses the biomedical sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities—preparing students for careers in epidemiological research, health policy making, and program implementation. Through research projects and a varied curriculum, students are provided a population-level approach to solving health problems with a strong focus on scientific, social and ethical principles—graduating with a mastery of health care policy issues and an in-depth understanding of the many public health programs administered by federal, state, and local government and international agencies.
Related Programs
- Public Health Minor
Public Health Minor Course Requirements
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Dual-Degree Offerings
Academic partnerships with Boston University of Public Health put you on the fast track to early graduation and advanced degrees.
RISE
This one-of-a-kind program pairs undergrads with retired industry professionals in the lab.
Real-world Learning Experiences
Students have the opportunity to complete research projects as a part of the Health and Human Development in Africa, Environmental Psychology in Australia, and Psychology of Group Conflict and Reconciliation ShortTRECs.
Drew Summer Science Institute (DSSI)
Pairs Drew students with faculty mentors for an intensive experience working full time on a research project.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Drew's Public Health major is a multi-disciplinary program that combines biomedical sciences, social sciences, and humanities. It prepares students for careers in epidemiological research, health policy making, and program implementation. Students gain a mastery of health care policy issues and an in-depth understanding of public health programs administered by federal, state, and local government and international agencies.
Other:
- The Public Health major is also available as a minor.
- Students have the opportunity to complete research projects as part of the Health and Human Development in Africa, Environmental Psychology in Australia, and Psychology of Group Conflict and Reconciliation ShortTRECs.
- The Drew Summer Science Institute (DSSI) pairs Drew students with faculty mentors for an intensive experience working full time on a research project.
- The program offers dual-degree options with Boston University of Public Health.
- The RISE program pairs undergrads with retired industry professionals in the lab.
