Dear [First Name],
Health promotion and health behavior specialists work to understand the social and behavioral influences at play in various communities, especially those with health disparities. They dig deep to get at the root of issues.
Whether it’s looking at living conditions, lifestyle choices or disease prevention, these important public health professionals use scientific evaluation to create real solutions to communities’ most pressing health challenges.
At Oregon State, you’ll collaborate with faculty that have a strong background in practice-based public health and engage in interdisciplinary research. Your faculty advisor can help guide you in developing skills and conducting research that can be applied to health issues across various contexts.
Program specialty areas include sexual and reproductive health, alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse prevention and cessation, cancer screening and survivorship, health literacy, youth development, and the social, cultural and health care factors contributing to health disparities.
When you choose to attend Oregon State for your MPH in health promotion and health behavior, you’re not just choosing a degree. You’ll join a diverse community that shares the desire to reduce risk, prevent disease and injury, and promote human health.
“I was drawn to the field of public health, but unsure of what kind of job it would lead me to. The program showed me so many different ways to have a public health career and got me motivated to get out into the workforce. I now work within the field of aging and develop programs that allow older adults to age with good health and a high quality of life.” — Lauren Fontanarosa, MPH, ’10
