Public Health

Focus on the protection and improvement of health for individuals, communities and populations at risk for injury and disease through interdisciplinary study.

Public health prioritizes a focus on the protection and improvement of health for individuals, communities and populations at risk for injury and disease. Muhlenberg's Public Health program includes study in the natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences and humanities to educate and empower students about health-related issues from varying points of view.

U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel L. Levine, M.D. Visits Campus

Adm. Levine discussed public health and health equity for all and fielded questions from Muhlenberg students, faculty and staff.

Students who major in public health will gain an understanding of behavioral, economic, historical, political and social determinants of health, and of the important relationships that statistics and science have on the design of public health interventions. A core class, Issues in Public Health, introduces students to a wide variety of public health topics and includes historical perspectives, epidemiological principles and health intervention practices, health promotion and health communication and global issues of health.

The major prepares students for graduate work and professional careers in public health. Students are encouraged to participate in public health-related experiences including independent research study, service learning or internships. The minor offers students the flexibility to choose electives appropriate to their interests in public health that also complement their respective majors.

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Our Faculty

The public health faculty are active in community-engaged scholarship and draw from a wide range of disciplines.

Ashley Lafferty 18 helped track the spread of COVID-19 while working in the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission in 2020.

After Muhlenberg

Muhlenberg's public health students have gone on to graduate study at prestigious institutions and have secured jobs within healthcare, research, nonprofits, government and more.

Public Health at Muhlenberg

From the Source

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A man in a black jacket leans against a railing along a river with the brilliant lights of a nighttime city skyline in the distance.
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“Under pressure, I had to think critically, make rapid decisions and coordinate multiple teams and resources. For the first time, I was able to apply these skills beyond a training environment.” — Gabe Kanter-Goodell '25 , Public Health Major Read Kanter-Goodell's Story

“I think the opportunity to study public health in undergrad at a liberal arts school is still rare... Muhlenberg has really been on the cutting edge.” — Brittany Dube '17 , Specialist at the Department of Health in Stamford, Conn. Learn About the Public Health Curriculum

“I’m looking to deepen my passion for health and my ability to innovate and problem-solve on the issues that I care about most, which are based in community health and medicine.” — Kevan Shah '22 , Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University Read Kevan's Story

“The opportunity to take diverse classes played a significant role in helping me narrow down my options to public health and environmental science.” — Christina Dalton '24 , Public Health Major, Environmental Science Minor Read Christina's Story

“Engaging with subjects including sociology, statistics and psychology strengthened my grasp of public health fundamentals and deepened my awareness of how social determinants impact health outcomes.” — Isabella Damaso '26 , Public Health Major Read Damaso's Story

“The growth and confidence I developed was the most valuable experience ... from doing this research during undergrad. With every failed experiment, I learned to be resilient, believe in myself.” — Sara Rigenbach '23 , Biochemistry and Public Health Double Major Read About The Research

NEWS AT MUHLENBERG

Contact Public Health

Cristina Gonzalez

Administrative Assistant
Email [email protected] Telephone 484-664-3017
Address Muhlenberg College Public Health 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104