Public Health

Program Overview

The Public Health program at uLethbridge equips students with the knowledge and skills to prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of populations. Through coursework and hands-on experience, graduates are prepared for careers in health promotion, research, policy analysis, and community health. The program aims to empower students to take proactive steps to prevent chronic and infectious diseases and improve the overall health of communities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

Public Health is a field focused on prevention rather than treatment of disease. It examines the overall health of a population with the aim of developing strategies to promote and protect health.

Objectives:

• Provide students with the skills and tools needed to prevent disease/injury and to promote, and protect the health and well-being of Canadians and populations across the globe.
• To take steps to prevent chronic and infectious disease before it occurs.

Program Description:

Careers:

Possible Careers:

• Health promotion specialist
• Clinical research associate
• Community connections coordinator
• Community education specialist
• Data management coordinator – research projects
• Nutrition coach
• Policy analyst (Alberta Health)
• Program analyst (Ministry of Health)
• Program consultant (Alberta Health)
• Public health privacy officer
• Public health promoter/coordinator
• Public programs & services coordinator