What is a Community Health Worker (CHW)? A CHW works within a community as a frontline agent of change, helping people navigate the healthcare system, incorporate health behavior change into their ...

In 1993, the Medical College of Pennsylvania became the first medical school in the country to completely integrate women's health issues into its curriculum. In contrast to schools which present ...

To become a Certified Health Education Specialist, you need to earn a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in health education, public health or a related field and then pass the CHES® certification exam ...

The knowledge and skills students gain through the certificate courses will enable them to incorporate the design, development, and dissemination of comprehensive nutrition and health programs into ...

The Department of Public Health is announcing significant revisions to both the Community Health Education and Occupational Health & Safety concentrations within the major, which will be implemented ...

Community health workers are public health workers. Their goal is to connect communities with their health care systems and state health departments. Community health worker (CHW) is an umbrella term ...

Health educators play an important role in every child’s education. They teach children and teenagers about nutrition, personal health, exercise, sexuality and substances. In many ways, they become ...

With a public and community health major, you’ll become a leader who promotes health and wellness efforts that elevate the health status of individuals and communities. Become who you’re meant to be.

SECRETS FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING Thursday, May 1 from 11 to11:45 a.m. Join Shira Goldberg, MD, Geriatrics, Monmouth Medical Center, for an informative presentation discussing the key strategies to help ...

CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE Tuesday, September 2 from 11:15 a.m. to Noon The carotid arteries are two large blood vessels in your neck that supply blood to the brain. Carotid artery disease occurs when ...