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Health Promotion and Health Behavior | Oregon State University

Course work focuses on behavioral, educational, policy, communication and advocacy approaches to the promotion of health and the prevention of premature death and disability.

Students learn to

  • recognize and analyze health priorities
  • assess community needs and develop strategies for diverse populations
  • plan, develop, implement and evaluate prevention and intervention programs
  • communicate health risks to mobilize community resources
  • and develop, analyze and promote policies that reduce risk and facilitate health.

Students will

  • Explore innovative strategies to change behavior, reduce disparities, and promote population health.
  • Develop skills in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Study with internationally recognized faculty in health promotion and health behavior.
  • Conduct research on important public health problems.
  • Enjoy a friendly college town in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for Fall 2012 admission has passed. Thank-you to all who applied.

The application process for Fall 2013 admission will begin in September 2012 with tentative deadlines in December 2012 and March 2013. Specific application dates will be posted in late Spring 2012

To Apply, Go To:

OSU Admissions website for Graduate Students

Bachelor Program

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health

Doctoral Program

Further Information

If you have specific questions about the application process, please contact the Graduate Programs Manager Eileen Kaspar.

For academic or professional information specific to the OSU Health Promotion and Health Behavior program, please contact the program coordinator Dr. Donna Champeau.

Health Promotion and Health Behavior Faculty

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