Health Studies

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Interim Chair: James Ciesla

Graduate Faculty

Jaeyong Bae, assistant professor, Ph.D., Emory University 
Sheila Barrett, assistant professor, Ph.D., Florida International University 
James R. Ciesla, professor, Ph.D., University of South Carolina 
Carolinda Douglass, professor, Ph.D., RAND Graduate School of Policy Studies 
Sarah Geiger, assistant professor, Ph.D., West Virginia University 
Priyanka Ghosh Roy, assistant professor, Ph.D., The University of Georgia, Athens  
Jennifer Gray, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago 
Beverly Henry, associate professor, Ph.D., Loyola University 
Lynn Herrmann, assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Illinois 
Arlene Keddie, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science School of Public Health 
Jinsook Kim, associate professor, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles 
Judith Lukaszuk, professor, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh 
Nancy Prange, supportive professional staff, M.S., Northern Illinois University 
Tomoyuki Shibata, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Miami 
Josephine Umoren, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Nebraska 
Ping Yao, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Missouri

The School of Health Studies offers programs of graduate study leading to a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.); and two certificates of graduate study-health education and public health. In addition, students seeking initial educator licensure or endorsement in health education may qualify for the M.A.T. or M.S.T. degrees with specialization in health education.

The M.P.H. curriculum prepares students for leadership positions in health services management and health promotion. Students learn skills in leadership, problem solving, and planning and promoting change in public health and health care systems. The M.P.H. program is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent accrediting agency for schools of public health, as well as community health education and community health/preventive medicine programs located outside of schools of public health. The Council on Education for Public Health is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

The M.A.T. and M.S.T. degrees are administered by the university through the Graduate School with specializations in various teaching content areas. The M.A.T. with specialization in health education leads to initial educator licensure in health education for candidates with baccalaureate degrees. The M.S.T. with specialization in health education leads to endorsement to teach health education 6-12 and middle school for candidates who already hold a secondary educator license in another content area.

Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screening

Students in the M.A.T. are required to undergo criminal background checks and drug screening. The M.A.T. specialization in health education may be unable to place students in a student teaching setting if they have a positive drug screen or criminal record; therefore, the student may not be able to complete the program of required courses.

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