What is Public Health?
Public Health is the "science of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention." (1)What do Public Health professionals do?
Public health professionals implement educational programs, develop policies, administer services, conduct research, and regulate health systems to achieve the goals of preventing disease and injury by promoting healthy lifestyles.(1)Complementary to social work, public health provides skills and knowledge (such as epidemiology, community-based assessment, and prevention interventions) to provide population-based interventions.
The combination of both disciples helps bridge the gap between practice and research, individual and community, and services and policies.
Where do Public Health Professionals practice?
Similar to social work, public health professionals practice in a variety of settings, including community agencies, hospitals and clinics, private practices, community-based organizations, and public health agencies.What is a Master of Public Health?
A Master of Public Health (MPH) is a professional degree that equips you to practice public health. The UGA MPH program of study includes an internship that offers hands-on learning in applying public health competencies.Students in the UGA MSW/MPH program can pursue the MPH concentrating in Health Promotion and Behavior.
The UGA MPH program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
References
1 Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health. (2014). What is Public Health [website]:
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