Study health science, social science and humanistic approaches to addressing global health challenges.

The public health program at Pacific University develops students’ abilities to understand, analyze, problem-solve and communicate effectively in a complex, rapidly changing world. It integrates health science, social science and humanistic approaches to addressing global health challenges.

Students complete a faculty-supervised internship and focus on particular career paths in public health, such as community health, public policy or cross-cultural work. They also build skills for communicating effectively with the public, research community and media; and cultivate the highest ethical standards. Many combine undergraduate public health education with graduate studies in public health or the health professions.

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Healthcare professionals having a discussion.

Are you a health professional (certified/licensed), advanced practice clinician, health professions educator, healthcare administrator or public health professional interested in advancing your career in healthcare leadership? If so, please join us for our Pacific University Doctor of Science (DHSc/DMSc) Program Virtual Open House on Wednesday, October 23. 

A physician and a healthcare interpreter assist a patient.

Pacific’s Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (OEDIA) is pleased to collaborate with the School of Healthcare Administration and Leadership to sponsor one Pacific student to participate in the fully-online Spanish Healthcare Interpreter Program (SHIP) this fall.  

Physician and Spanish healthcare interpreter talking with a patient.

The School of Healthcare Administration and Leadership is excited to offer a fully-online Spanish Healthcare Interpreter training program beginning this fall. The program is an innovative, online professional training opportunity for community members who are fluent in both English and Spanish to become qualified healthcare interpreters in Spanish in the state of Oregon.