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IMPROVE WELLBEING AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN SOCIETY

Public Health is a holistic learning experience specializing in faculty-mentored undergraduate research and cross-disciplinary engagement within the classroom and community.  

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$37K
Entry Level Avg Salary
8
Different Career Options
15
Different Career Paths
Christina Taylor

PUBLIC HEALTH MAJOR HELPS ADDRESS FOOD DISPARITIES

The rural Coopers community of Baldwin County sits outside the city limits of Milledgeville. Although it’s only about seven miles on the southside of town, it’s in a desert of its own.

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CAREER PATHS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH MAJORS
  • Epidemiologists
  • State and local health department employment
  • Biostatistics and Informatics
  • Emergency Management
  • Public Policy Makers
  • Behavioral Scientist
  • Environmental Health
  • Global Health
  • Health Services Administrator
  • Biomedical Lab Specialist
  • Health Educators

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