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Where Public Health Leaders Begin

Turn your passion for community health into a career improving lives.

Start Your Path to Success

ESU’s public health program prepares students to understand health trends and improve the well-being of communities. Coursework explores epidemiology, health education, policy development, and population health. Students develop skills to analyze health data, identify risk factors and design prevention strategies.

Learned Skills

  • Research and track health trends that affect communities.
  • Inform and educate people about health risks and prevention strategies.
  • Develop policies that support individual and community health initiatives.
  • Analyze data to understand patterns of disease and health outcomes.
  • Design innovative solutions to improve public health systems.

Internships & Training

  • Gain experience through internships in hospitals, health departments and community organizations.
  • Work in public health agencies at the city, county and state levels.
  • Participate in research through faculty-led projects and independent study.
  • Present findings at ESU’s annual Student Research Symposium.
  • Build real-world experience in community education and disease prevention.

Career Opportunities

  • Pursue careers as health educators or community health workers.
  • Work in epidemiology and infectious disease management.
  • Support research as a clinical research coordinator or biostatistician.
  • Lead programs as a health project manager or hospital administrator.
  • Promote workplace safety as an occupational health specialist.

Now is the time, ESU is the place

Graduates are prepared for careers in community health organizations, hospitals, research institutions and government agencies.

Why ESU?

The Way of the Warrior

At ESU, students and faculty share a commitment to learning, service and improving the health of communities.

ESU's Network

Connect your career through alumni mentorship, community partnerships and regional public health organizations.

Live, Learn and Succeed Here

Study in the beautiful Poconos Mountains while making a difference in the health and well-being of communities.

Encounter New Perspectives

Get insights from experienced public health professionals dedicated to research, prevention and community care.

Important Dates

Applications Open June 1

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