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Public Health (BS) Program Assessment

Mission

The mission of York College’s undergraduate public health program is to engage in teaching, learning, scholarship and service to foster and sustain a healthier New York City and to promote culturally responsive, evidence-informed solutions to reduce disparities and promote health and wellness among urban populations.

Goals

  • Advocate for community and public health and the profession.
  • Apply concepts of social justice and health equity in the analysis of social determinants of health.
  • Assess community health needs, and plan, design, and evaluate evidence - based/evidence - informed public health interventions.
  • Communicate public health information, in both oral and written forms and through a variety of media, to diverse audiences.
  • Locate, use, evaluate, and synthesize public health information.

The Public Health (BS) Program is part of the school of Health Sciences and Professional Programs, Health and Human Performance Department