welcome to hartwick public health
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.
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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