COLLEGE OVERVIEW The College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) is one of the most diversified health education institutions in the nation. Established in 1958, the College of Health Professions was the first college of its type in the United States dedicated to educating students of many different health professions in an academic health center. In 2003, the College changed its name to the College of Public Health and Health Professions and expanded its mission to include public health on a broad scale. Currently, PHHP is one of six colleges that comprise the University of Florida Health Science Center - other colleges include Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine. With over 2,200 students, the College of Public Health and Health Professions is a national leader in the education of health professionals. We emphasize the development of intellectual resources and skills that can help our graduates prosper in today’s complex health systems. In addition, the College is committed to the development of cutting edge science and outreach in areas such as aging and disability, rehabilitation of central nervous system impairment, behavioral and environmental determinants of health for individuals and communities, disaster response, and health systems functioning. The College of Public Health and Health Professions is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and improving the health and well-being of populations, communities, and individuals. To fulfill this mission, we foster collaborations among public health and the health professions in education, research, and service. Consistent with our mission, the College has three primary goals:
Provide excellent educational programs that prepare graduates to address the multifaceted health needs of populations, communities, and individuals Conduct quality research and disseminate findings that are responsive to priority health needs Serve as active participants and leaders in University, public health, health practice, and health services communities through collaborative approaches to intervention, professional practice, and policy.
OVERVIEW OF THE BACHELORS OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Bachelor of Public Health is designed for students whose career goal is to work in health systems or organizations providing health related or general human services to individuals and communities. The BPH limited access program is a two-year, 60-credit curriculum. The curriculum for the BPH provides the opportunity to learn foundation skills necessary to succeed
2019-2020 Bachelor of Public Health Handbook