Welcome to the Department of Public Health Education
What is a Health Education Specialist?
Mission
The mission of the Department of Public Health Education is to promote health by supporting the learning, decision-making and capacity of individuals, groups, and communities. In collaboration with Piedmont Triad Community organizations, the Department prepares professional health educators and advances public health practice and knowledge.The Department of Public Health Education is one of five departments in the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS). PHE offers:
Latest News and Events
- April 2012: Amara Nycole, an advocate for Youth and YouthResource, "I just want my generation and those following to be able to be themselves, and fearless, knowing that they can live in the world and be respected." Read more ...
- April 2012: Emilie Cary, Heather Cordle, Tiffany Gray, Brittany Jackson, students in HEA 470, wrote an Op Ed Letter that was published in the Rhino Times Read more ...
- April 2012: All American dreams. First year PHE student, Paul Chelimo strives to bring home a national title See University news...
- April 2012: Doctoral students, Adam Hege and Tricia Winters and MPH student Latisha Williams were part of the winning team in a unique competition to highlight health disparities. Read more..., on page A3.
Alumni Spotlight
- April 2012: Brittan Williams Wood, MPH, receives the Charles G. Jordan Memorial Award. Read more ...
Faculty Spotlight
- April 11, 2012: Dr. Amanda Tanner received a grant award from Westat, Inc. for the project "Evaluation of SMILE in CARING for YOUTH: CDC-ATN/NICHD HIV Testing and Linkage-to-Care Collaboration." Campus Weekly ...
- April 2012: Dr. Kay Lovelace, Dr. Robert Aronson and Dr. Kelly Rulison have been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help determine when and why local public health departments use evidence-based public health strategies. Read more ...
