This concentration in the Health Department  is designed for health majors who are seeking careers in international health practice. The program is well grounded in the health, natural and social sciences. The concentration prepares health majors for entry-level positions with international agencies such as the World Health Organization, The United Nations Environment Program, United States Agency for International Development, United Nations Children's Fund, Pan American Health Organization, Planned Parenthood International, Food and Agricultural Organization, World Food Program, The United Nations Development Program, United States Agency for International Development, among others. Students also may choose to pursue advanced degrees in public and/or international health.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Assess a community's health needs to determine priority areas amenable to intervention.
2. Utilize models, theories, and frameworks to assess, develop, or plan community health interventions.
3. Analyze the impact and role of public health systems and the environment in the design and planning of community health interventions.
4. Analyze a health issue using an ecological framework to identify opportunities for intervention.
5. Plan an evidence-based program to address a community's health needs and improve quality of life.
6. Select and apply valid sources of secondary data when engaging in community health practice.
7. Collect, analyze, and interpret primary and secondary data needed to address a research question, to evaluate the effectiveness of a program/service, or to assess the health needs of a community.
8. Use the research literature to identify evidence based practices for public health interventions.
9. Plan, implement, and evaluate a health intervention to promote health at the individual, community, or policy level.
10. Collaborate with other community health professionals, stakeholders, and participants to address a community's needs.
11. Effectively communicate community health information in oral and written forms through a variety of sources and channels.
12. Apply ethical principles when working with organizations, communities, and individuals.
13. Demonstrate cultural competence when working with diverse populations.
14. Demonstrate the dispositions needed to be an effective public health professional.
15. Articulate a plan for achieving a career of their choice in public health.

Career Potential

• Public health educator for international health-related agencies
• Program assistant for international health agencies
• Research assistant for international health agency program