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WHY STUDY PUBLIC HEALTH AT HARTWICK?

You want to help prevent the next pandemic. You’re interested in developing far-reaching policies or overseeing the delivery of healthcare. You’re excited about teaching communities to protect themselves and others.

Here’s why our public health program stands out:

  • Develop an understanding of the issues in healthcare and how to deliver information, care and solutions to communities with varied needs and challenges.
  • Test your skills in professional settings with internships and real-world work experiences.
  • Leverage our partnerships with several graduate programs to gain an edge in your master's application process.
  • Contribute to global public health initiatives in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Thailand, Zambia and Zimbabwe through the Emerson International Internship scholarship opportunity.

Projected Growth

With projections for healthcare jobs - epidemiologists, community health workers, lab technicians and EMTs- expected to grow much faster than the average for all other occupations (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), Hartwick graduates are well-positioned to meet this demand and are already making a positive impact in public health.

Hartwick Public Health Alumni Have Worked For:

Warren County Public Health Department
Langone Health, New York University
Fox Hospital
ClaimFox Inc


Hartwick Alumni Are Well-Prepared for Career Success and Satisfaction

After completing his master’s in public health at Yale University, Will Eger ’19 is pursuing a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary research on substance use at the University of California San Diego/San Diego State University. While at Hartwick, he was awarded an Emerson Scholarship to serve as a public health intern in the Amazon Region of Ecuador.

Liz Kelly ’12, who also holds a master’s degree in public health (MSPH), is a research project manager at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s Translational Research Institute working on a nationwide long-COVID data study.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Build your foundation with global health and epidemiology, then hone your focus with courses in science, healthcare systems or psychology.
  • Cross-collaborative coursework shows how religion, culture and socio-political structures influence public health.
  • J Term courses could take you to study nutrition and sanitation in Thailand or the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa.
  • Develop a senior research project and work alongside faculty. Then, present your findings at Student Showcase.

FACULTY

Michelle Budwitz

Assistant Professor of Public Health
607-431-4392

Lisle W. Dalton

Professor of Religious Studies, Coordinator of Public Health Program & Honors Program Co-Director
607-431-4936

Stephanie Carr

Associate Professor of Biology
607-431-4410

Laurel Elder

Professor of Political Science and Department Chair
607-431-4887

Matthew Chick

Assistant Professor of Political Science & Pre-Law Program Coordinator
607-431-4611

Connie Anderson

Professor of Anthropology
607-431-4861

Carlena Cochi Ficano

Professor of Economics
607-431-4946

Cherilyn Lacy

Professor of History & Assistant Dean of Faculty
607-431-4882

James Buthman

Associate Professor of Political Science
607-431-4586

Elena Chernyak

Associate Professor of Sociology
607-431-4327

William Kowalczyk

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Department Chair
607-431-4965

Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program

Ready to move faster? Get the full Hartwick public health experience in three-quarters the time at three-quarters the cost. Learn more about the three-year program.

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