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Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science
What is Public Health?
Public health seeks to improve human health through the development and application of knowledge that helps prevent disease, protects the public from exposure to potential harm, and promotes health throughout the locally, nationally and globally. Public health represents a growing and dynamic field with abundant career opportunities in the public and private sectors.
The field of public health is central to addressing some of the most pressing health issues we face today, such as rising health care costs and the need for greater prevention of disease and disability across the life span.
Why Enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program?
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) program at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science is uniquely positioned at the intersection of primary care medicine and public health. An undergraduate degree in public health prepares students to develop and apply knowledge from multiple disciplines for the promotion and protection of health of the human population in a context of human rights and cultural understanding.
We offer seven concentrations:
- Public Health • Develop and apply knowledge from multiple disciplines for the promotion and protection of the health of the population as it relates to human rights and cultural understanding.
- Biostatistics • Train in statistical methods and data analysis related to public health.
- Climate and Environmental Sciences • Improve understanding of the presence of environmental and climate risk factors, as well as strategies for assessing, treating and preventing health conditions related to these factors.
- Community Health Sciences • Discover how determinants of health within a community, as well as practices, effect public health. Learn strategies to identify and address areas where conditions in a community setting can be changed or improved.
- Epidemiology • Learn advanced epidemiological coursework from a variety of disciplines, such as anthropology, biology, global health and psychology.
- Health Policy and Management Sciences • Learn a multidisciplinary field that focuses on policy and legislation work related to health, as well as the delivery, quality and costs of health care.
- Medicine Sciences • Train in both public health and health sciences (for pre-health and pre-med students).
Public Health at UC San Diego
The overarching goal of the Public Health Club is to bring students, staff and faculty with an interest in public health, healthy lifestyles or community health together. The club serves as an umbrella organization wherein members will be able to specialize in a particular field of interest. The club also helps members by providing information and opportunities for volunteerism and internships.
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SAVE THE DATE: 2023 Public Health Graduate School Panel
We will be holding our annual graduate school panel on Tuesday, November 14 at 5 pm. The panel will be held virtually to allow panelists from across the country to participate. Keep your eyes peeled for more information and a registration link.
2023 Atkinson PA Education Program Information Session
Interested in learning more about UC San Diego’s new Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program? You are invited to attend the Meet the Program admissions events which are offered virtually and on campus in the evening. Please see event dates below.
Visit paeducation.ucsd.edu for registration information. Questions? Email: paeducation@health.ucsd.edu.
- Date: Wednesday, September 27, 12-1:30 pm
- Location: Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET) lawn
- RSVP: Please register for the Welcome Event by September 13, 2023
New, transfer and returning students: join us for light refreshments, free swag, line dancing, a scavenger hunt, meet students, professors and academics, program directors, program coordinators, staff and more. We will also collect donations for The Hub Basic Needs Center (items needed: include laundry pods, dish soap, toilet paper, baby wipes and sanitary items).
For any special accommodations needed, please contact Vicky Segall Byrne at vsegall@health.ucsd.edu by September 13, 2023. For any general questions about the Welcome Event, please contact Vicky at the e-mail above.
See Past Workshops for previous events with video links.