Austin College's Public Health program focuses on the varied and exciting ways of preventing disease and promoting health. We emphasize that students not only learn, but also do, by having internships, study abroad experiences, and volunteer opportunities, both locally and globally. We prepare students for graduate and professional schools and for the job market in this growing and dynamic field.
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Unique Student Opportunities
Program Details
- Public Health Major Checklist
- Public Health Minor Checklist
- See the Public Health Courses
- Austin College Bulletin
- See the Public Health Brochure
- See the Detailed Requirements for Major and Minor in Public Health (Updated May 2018)
- See the STEM Leadership Program
- See the Health Sciences Program
- See the Health Care Administration Program
Experiential Learning Opportunities in Public Health
If you are interested in an Experiential Learning Opportunity, please fill in the Experiential Learning Application form.
If your application is approved (you will be notified by email), and after appropriate discussion with a Public Health faculty sponsor, please fill out the Experiential Learning Contract form.
Meet our Public Health Faculty
Mathias Akuoko, has a background in Health Management and Policy, focusing on health disparities. Research areas include maternal and child health and access to care among minorities and immigrant populations.
Saritha Bangara, an Epidemiologist, has a research focus in cancer epidemiology, specifically among disenfranchised populations.
George Diggs, an Evolutionary Biologist, focuses on the connection between how our species evolved, the modern environments we find ourselves in, and the implications for our health.
Joyce Mauk, a Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician, is the Physician in Residence for the AC Public Health Program, and teaches Public Health Advocacy. She has a prestigious background in advocating for children, including having headed The Child Study Center at Cook Children's Medical Center.
Kerri-Anne Mitchell, who has a MPH and DrPH, is an expert in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences. She is currently completing postdoctoral training at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center. She will be joining the AC Public Health faculty in fall 2021 and will teach a variety of courses including Social and Behavioral Health and Research Methods in Public Health.
In order to afford our students a comprehensive Public Health curriculum, each of our professors brings with them their expertise in a particular discipline. Become acquainted with all the faculty members from the many departments that make up our broad-based Public Health Program.
A Future in Public Health
For many students, a major or minor in Public Health will be the first step in pursuing a graduate or professional degree or entering the job market. A Public Health degree opens the door to a diverse range of career opportunities in the public health sector, academics, research, and medicine. (See our brochure for examples of work/career possibilities).