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Division of Health & Exercise Science<\/p>\n

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Office:<\/strong> RWEC 238<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone:<\/strong> (503) 838-8446<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> robertsjl@wou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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A degree in public health will prepare you for an immediate career as a community health worker, educator or program coordinator.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our major will familiarize you with the main functions of public health, prevention, chronic and infectious disease, tailoring health needs to specific populations, functions of organizations, and future directions of public health. Our students also go on to clinical and graduate programs in nursing and other healthcare professions, as well as master\u2019s degrees in public health, education, social work, health administration, public policy and others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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