What are the underlying causes of illness in our society? How can you help marginalized populations get the care they need? What is the relationship between health and human rights? How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the future direction of Public Health? You’ll be able to answer these questions and many more with a Public Health and Wellness degree from Curry College.
Public Health and Wellness:
- Combines natural and social sciences
- Highlights medical and clinical applications
- Focuses on scientific research and development
- Provides a global perspective on health
Learn Beyond Your Classroom
Internships – Gain hands-on experience at hospitals, fitness centers, nonprofit organizations, and clinical sites.
Awards – Demonstrate your passion and you could win the Most Promising Health and Wellness Student Award. This award is given out each year to the student(s) going above and beyond in the program.
Senior Capstone Project – Complete a capstone project on a topic of your choice. You will choose a health issue that interests you and use research and creativity to create your own intervention as a way to improve upon that health problem.
Study Away Trips – Join a class trip to get a firsthand glimpse into the dynamic ways in which other societies approach public health and healthcare. Trip destinations have included Lisbon, Portugal and London, and have included students from disciplines such as Public Health, Nursing, Biology, and Psychology.
Courses You’ll Love
Environmental Health
Global Health
Health Policy and Advocacy
Race, Class, Gender, and Health
Consider a Minor in Public Health and Wellness
The Public Health and Wellness (PHW) minor enables students from a broad variety of educational backgrounds to apply the art and science of public health alongside the ideas and practices of their major. Since PHW is a broad, interdisciplinary, and applied field, there are often professionals with expertise in the Sciences, Education, Nursing, Communications, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Business, Environmental Science, and more working together to approach and solve community health issues. Minoring in PHW encourages students to embrace the interconnectedness of many fields of study all with the goal of improving health for all.
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Research with Faculty
Public Health Club
Curry Cares – Community Service Club
Wellness Club