Community and Public Health Promotion BS

A rewarding career for a healthier world.

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Learn to improve health outcomes in your community through education and awareness.

You don’t necessarily need to put on a lab coat to make the world a healthier place. This program channels your passion for helping people into increasing the awareness and adoption of healthy behaviors and lifestyles by individuals and communities.

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?

  • This 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, health and aging, and women’s health.
  • Students engage 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; environmental health.

The Â鶹ԭ´´ Advantage

Â鶹ԭ´´ 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

Hear from a Student

Angel Madera

Angel Madera

"I created a prevention model for cardiac arrest and did my internship at Miriam Hospital’s 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."

A Program with a Purpose

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Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at Â鶹ԭ´´. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.