Department of Health
Master of Public Health
Dr. Lynn Carson
College of Health Sciences
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-2138
lcarson@wcupa.edu
Mission, Vision, and Goals
Mission
The mission of the Master of Public Health Program in the Department of Health is to enable students to develop skills and apply knowledge from multiple disciplines for the promotion and protection of health in human populations and to serve as effective practitioners and leaders in the fields of community health, environmental health, health management, integrative health or nutrition.
Vision
This program will build upon a strong tradition of public health education at West Chester University. The Department of Health has a long tradition of training public health practitioners at the undergraduate and graduate level. The MPH degree will enhance the departmental strength in public health and allow students within the program the opportunity for active involvement in research and community service activities. This program provides a legacy of commitment to public health, combined with accessible, affordable graduate educational opportunities and excellent resources and services. Students will benefit from the vast wealth of educational experience that the public health faculty provides in addition to the ongoing interaction with the community, and will hopefully utilize their experiences for the betterment of public health.
Goals
The goals of this program focus on three main areas: education, research, and service:
Goal: Education: to graduate students who are competent in core areas of public health for their career roles in practice, research, and/or teaching.
Goal: Research: to provide students and faculty the opportunity to participate in research activities, which contribute to the theory and practice of public health.
Goal: Service: to involve students and faculty in activities that promote and support service to the university, public health profession, and the community.
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