Public Health

The foundation of public health is health and social equity in the pursuit of individual and community well-being worldwide. 

Please note: Dominican is no longer accepting applications for the Global Public Health major effective Spring 2025. You can still apply to the minor.

The Public Health Program is designed to introduce students to community health and examine issues of well-being and social equity in resource-limited communities, as well as issues that move irrespective of national boundaries, like pandemics. The minor fits with any major by providing students with skills to translate their knowledge to any field. 

Career Paths

Students completing a minor in Public Health can use their knowledge to supplement many different careers paths, such as nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant, pre-med, coaching and health education.

 

Degrees Offered

Minor

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Admissions and Aid

A degree from a top-ranked, private University like Dominican is deliberately affordable and accessible! More than 99 percent of our first-year incoming students receive significant financial aid through merit- and need-based scholarships as well as state and federal aid. Additionally, for most students, there is no application fee, and we don't ask for test scores. Get in touch with a counselor to learn more about your path to an exceptional college experience at Dominican!

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What Impact Can I Make With Public Health?

Watch our video to learn more about what studying public health can do for you!

Faculty and Staff

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Patti L. Culross, MD, MPH

Associate Professor Global Public Health Program Director

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Brett Bayles, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor of Global Public Health
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Michaela George, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor Global Public Health Program and MS Physician Assistant Studies Program

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