Clemson public health sciences receives national recognition

Published: November 14, 2011

By Raquel Cobb

CLEMSON — Clemson University’s department of public health sciences was among 15 selected by the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research and the Association of American Colleges and Universities as examples of successful undergraduate programs in public health.

The Educated Citizen and Public Health program of the Association of American Colleges and Universities initiative aims to help colleges and universities integrate public health perspectives in a comprehensive and globally engaged liberal-education framework.

Clemson’s public health sciences department was recognized for providing a strong core of knowledge in public health, personal health and health behavior in three concentrations: pre-professional health studies, health services administration and health promotion and education.

The goals of Clemson’s baccalaureate program are to develop a strong core of public health knowledge, build awareness of public health as a profession and provide high-quality training in related fields.

“Thank you to all of the outstanding faculty, staff and students who have worked hard for 20 years to build an exemplary undergraduate program at Clemson," said Lee A. Crandall, professor and chairman of the department of public health sciences. "That experience will serve as a strong base for our planned doctoral program in applied health research and evaluation.”

Clemson’s case study can be viewed on the Educated Citizen and Public Health initiative website.

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