What is Public Health Dual Enrollment?
The public health dual enrollment program is an opportunity for high school students to take college courses at the University of Memphis School of Public Health. Students who later attend the University of Memphis and declare their undergraduate major within the School of Public Health will have the option to transfer credits earned from these courses towards their bachelor's degree.
Why Public Health?
The field of Public Health is important to educate the next generation of interdisciplinary public health leaders who can influence population health around the world.
Courses Offered
- Population Health and Society
Introduces students to the field of population health and examines the role of major social, economic, behavioral, and environmental factors in communities and populations, while applying evidence-based knowledge to improve population health outcomes among socially disadvantaged groups. - Environmental and Climate Health
Introduces the framework, methodologies and applications of environmental health and public health impacts and adaptations to climate change while equipping students with approaches to assessing and controlling environmental risks and climate threats. - Social Determinants and Health Disparities
Introduces students to the social and economic conditions that affect individual and population health as well as the role of public health practitioners to improve health outcomes through interventions, programmatic, and policy changes. - Health Data Analytics and Informatics
Provides an overview of the source, flow, management and analysis of health data focusing on describing, presenting and interpreting empirical evidence in public health. - Global Health Crises and Milestones
Introduces students to significant milestones in the field of public health, taking a global perspective when analyzing and exploring major public health events that have affected health and well-being around the world. - Public Health in Action
Students will complete a course project that applies research methods, experiential learning and public health practice to produce feasible solutions for a specific public health issue.
Program Features
- Flexible: Online and Hybrid Options
- Design public health innovations and solutions
- Develop skills to take action
- Interdisciplinary and multisectoral career path
- The benefits of participating in the dual enrollment program are the ability to build a career in the field of public health and to make a community impact by addressing real, 21st century public health challenges with innovative solutions to improve health and well-being.
Eligibility
- High school students in grades 11 and 12
Potential Career Paths and Employment Opportunities
Potential Career Paths for Bachelor of Science in Public Health Graduates
- Community Health Educator
- Preventive Specialist
- Program Coordinator
- Research Assistant / Associate
- Community Health Outreach Specialist
- Population Health Coordinator
Common Employment Organizations
- Government
- Non-profit Organization
- Educational Institution
- Hospital
- Healthcare Provider
- Medical / Community Center
Contact Us
For frequently asked questions about the program, please visit our FAQ.
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