Undergraduate Public Health Learning Outcomes: Toward an Educated Citizenry in the 21st Century

A growing number of institutions have been seeking guidance on the optimal format and content of undergraduate education in public health, especially at universities without accredited schools of public health or accredited programs. The rising interest comes from the Institute of Medicine's recommendation for an educated citizenry, based on access to public health education by all undergraduates, and a number of key trends and issues in the field. In July 2011, the Association of Schools of Public Health, in collaboration with the Association of American Colleges and Universities, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released Model Version 1.0, a learning outcomes model designed to facilitate the introduction of public health for undergraduate students in two- and four-year colleges and universities.