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Department of Public Health & Health Education

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of public health professionals. Students put their studies to work by staffing vaccine clinics and working as contact tracers.

Public health professionals work to keep whole populations safe and healthy. Join us as we proactively seek to prevent health issues that plague our society.

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Nicole Parkison ’25

Nicole Parkison discusses her internship, taking part in multiple clubs, and organizing the first ever Careers in Public Health Conference.

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What is Public Health?

Public Health addresses health at a population level, as opposed to similar fields like counseling or nursing that work directly with individuals. Public Health specialists try to understand the causes behind illnesses or mental health issues that affect our society, and then focus on solving the root of the problem for the whole community.

What do Public Health Professionals Do?

Common career paths for public health graduates and our alumni include:

  • Community Outreach Coordinator
  • Diet Counselor
  • Epidemiology Assistant
  • Events Coordinator
  • Fitness Counselor
  • Health Advocate/Counselor
  • Public Health Inspector
  • Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Teen/Youth Outreach Coordinator
  • Women’s Health Director

100% Online Graduate Programs

Whether you are working full-time and can’t make it to campus consistently or you live in another state, we offer 100% online options for graduate programs. Our MSEd in Health Education prepares you to be a health educator in a school setting. Our Master of Public Health (MPH) prepares you to sit for the Education National Health Education Specialist exam and earn the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) designation.

Accredited Programs

Our undergraduate program in Public Health Education and our Masters of Public Health program are both accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). That means our programs have been rigorously evaluated and determined to meet the highest standards for preparing public health practitioners. To request a copy of the final self-study document and/or the final accreditation report, please contact Dr. Jennifer Boyle at jboyle@brockport.edu

My Brockport Experience

Claire

Public Health Major

My Brockport Experience

“My internship made me more aware of the issues affecting minority populations and made me more passionate about Public Health.” 

Emma Hartman

“I chose Brockport for its robust Public Health program, emphasis on student success, and abundant opportunities for leadership, research, and engagement. I’ve always been passionate about sexual health, advocacy, and community involvement, and Brockport’s values aligned closely with my own.”

Nicole Parkison

“When I first came to Brockport, I only wanted to get my degree and become a nurse. But since I switched my major to Public Health, I plan to do so much more. I want to work as a health educator along with a health care provider, something I never thought about before coming to Brockport.”

Cody Conley

Recent Stories

(left to right) Dr. Christain Martinez, Gabriela Guerrreo, and Dr. Julie Dearing in Puerto Rico

Painting Play Spaces in Puerto Rico

Public Health major traveled to Puerto Rico to conduct research on how painting recess areas can enhance children’s well-being.

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aimee albright posing next to a rainbow mural

“I recently got a job and it’s exactly where I want to be.”

Aimee Albright’s MPH landed her a job at Cornell Cooperative Extension, where she gets to help local schools and communities better their health.

Read the story“I recently got a job and it’s exactly where I want to be.”