Please see the links to the right for more information regarding the Health Promotion & Behavior undergraduate program.
Why Health Promotion?
The need for individuals who can plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs is critical right now. Disease prevention and health promotion is a must in today’s society. Health promotion improves the health status of individuals, families, communities, states and the nation. Through education-driven voluntary behavior change programs, health educators can make a difference in the health of people and communities.
Where Are Health Educators Employed?
Schools
Colleges/University campus
Corporate organizations
Health care settings
Community organizations and government agencies
What Does A Trained Health Educator Do?
Assess individual and community needs
Plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs
Manage health education programs and personnel
Write grants
Develop social marketing and mass media campaigns
Organize/mobilize communities for action
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion (B.S.H.P.)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health (B.S.E.H.)
Joint B.S. in Environmental Health and Biological Engineering
Undergraduate Program
College of Public Health: Health Promotion and Behavior
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HEALTH PROMOTION & BEHAVIOR
308 Ramsey Student Center at 300 River Road
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-6522
Phone: 706.542.3313
Fax: 706.542.4956
hpbcph@uga.edu
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