Individual behavior plays a major role in the quality and length of life.
Health educators are concerned with influencing these behaviors through change strategies aimed at the individual, organizations, and the community. Health education is an eclectic field combining communication skills, counseling competency, behavior change strategies, and community organization abilities. The Department of Health Promotion and Education offers programs leading to the MPH, MSPH, MS, DrPH, and PhD degrees, in addition to certificate programs in School Health Education and Alcohol and Other Drug Studies.