What are the critical component elements of a bachelor's degree in public health?

Undergraduate education in Public Health has seen explosive growth. The institutions housing these programs have sought guidance on the how undergraduate training in Public Health should be structured. In response to this need, the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) began the Undergraduate Public Health Project.

Using an expert panel approach, the objective of the project has been to identify and define the critical component elements for bachelor's degrees in public health that would prepare graduates to either enter the workforce or pursue further training in public health or another health profession. While the resulting model is aimed at the bachelor's degree, it provides a start for future work that might address public health minors, concentrations, and programs at two-year institutions and also advise discussions on how various levels of public health education (e.g. MPH and DrPH) can articulate with each other.

The Expert Panel is composed of leaders from: accredited schools of public health and public health programs; liberal arts and sciences universities; community colleges; academic organizations; and the public health practice field.

This session will review the model and its development and seek feedback from attendees.