Community and Public Health Promotion BS
A rewarding career for a healthier world.
Learn to improve health outcomes in your community through education and awareness.
You don鈥檛 necessarily need to put on a lab coat to make the world a healthier place. Our program will show you how to channel your passion for helping individuals and communities increase their adoption of healthy behaviors and lifestyles.
In-Demand Careers
- Community Health Worker
- Prevention Specialist
- Healthcare Administrator
- Health Coach/Wellness Consultant
- Patient Service Coordinator
- Health Educator
Why Community and Public Health Promotion? | Why Our Program?
- Our multidisciplinary Bachelor of Science program incorporates elements of biology, health and physical education, nursing, psychology, sociology and more.
- Choose from three concentrations: public health promotion,鈥痟ealth and aging, or women鈥檚 health.
- We engage our students in experiential learning opportunities at organizations such as the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Providence Community Health Center.
- Topics covered in the include: human anatomy, nutrition, social psychology, health and aging, social work and environmental health.
麻豆原创 is the only higher education institution in Rhode Island with health and physical education programs fully approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education.
Our Health and Physical Education Faculty
Dr. Robin Kirkwood Auld
- Associate Professor
Dr. Susan A. Clark
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Soumyadeep Mukherjee
- Associate Professor
Dr. Kristen R. Pepin
- Assistant Professor
Ms. Stacie A. Zamperini
- Assistant Professor
Hear from a Student
Angel Madera
鈥淚 created a prevention model for cardiac arrest and did my internship at Miriam Hospital鈥檚 Cardiac and Pulmonary Fitness Center. Coming from a family who is predisposed to heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, my goal is to own my own cardiac rehab facility to provide rehab services at a lower cost for individuals in the community.鈥
鈥 Community and Public Health Promotion Major
A Program with a Purpose
麻豆原创 is working hard to fill the gaps in health literacy and overcome language barriers in the state.
Take the Next Step!
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at 麻豆原创. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.
- phone401-456-8110
- placeHorace Mann Hall 241
