Public Health
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Urban Health Concentration in Pennsylvania
Are you interested in improving health and well-being in cities and densely populated communities?
100%
of first-year
students receive financial aid
students receive financial aid
95%
of the class of 2024 were
employed or in a graduate program
within 6 - 9 months after graduation
employed or in a graduate program
within 6 - 9 months after graduation
12:1
student to faculty ratio
Study Urban Health at a Christian University
The urban health concentration of the global health and development major focuses on addressing health challenges in cities and metropolitan areas, where social, environmental and economic factors intersect. You will explore strategies for disease prevention, health promotion and community engagement, emphasizing solutions that improve access and quality of care in urban settings. Through hands-on experiences and applied learning, you will gain the skills to create meaningful impact in urban communities locally and globally.
With a urban health concentration, you’ll be equipped to secure positions such as:
- Urban health program coordinator
- Public health specialist
- International development specialist
- NGO/Nonprofit program manager
- Policy or research associate in health systems or city health departments
- Health equity or population health consultant
Programs related to Urban Health concentration
Nursing
- M
Pre-Med (Allopathic--M.D.)
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Economic Development
- M
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Children and Youth Services
- m
Sustainability Studies
- M
- m
Christian Ministries and Leadership
- M
Sociology and Anthropology
- M
- m
Human Development and Family Science
- M
- m
Politics and International Relations
- M
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In the urban health program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.
Global Health and Development careers and outcomes
Where our grads work
Graduates of the Global Health and Development program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.
95% of the Class of 2024 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.
Our Alumni
Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.
Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning
Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.
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