Public Health Education

 
 

 

Chair's Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Public Health Education at North Carolina Central University. Many students enter NCCU with an interest in health-related issues and a desire for a healthy career. Most are thinking about medicine or nursing. Check out the message from the department chair to learn what Public Health Education can offer you!

In health education, we work to prevent the diseases and injuries that doctors and nurses often treat.  Whereas doctors and nurses usually work with individuals, health educators generally focus on communities.

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Majors

100%

Students Obtaining Internships

90%

4-Year Graduation Rate

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Internships

The internship is an integral part of the undergraduate training in Public Health Education following the completion of all other required courses in the major. 

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Peer Education

Students are engaged in many activities to disseminate health information on campus and throughout the community.

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Research Activities

All our full-time faculty are engaged in research activities and provide students with the opportunity to understand the importance of the research process, hone their research skills, provide greater job readiness for research assistantships, and increase their competitiveness for post-graduate studies.  Read more about these research activities below.

Lady's Health Fair Walk

Walk aThon

This fun-filled morning includes a fundraising walk on the university's trails followed by opportunities for free health screenings and services, food trucks and more! Department faculty and staff join in with Mrs. Juanita Akinleye, wife of our chancellor, Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye; NCCU's Office of Community Engagement and Service; and the Alzheimer's Association for an annual First Lady Walk and Health Fair. In 2023, the year’s theme was "Healthy mind. Healthy body. Healthy life."

Latorius Adams, Class of 2010

Alumni Profile Highlight

Students graduating from the Department of Public Health Education experience success on many levels.

Degree Programs

Class of 2023 Public Health

The Public Health Education B.S. prepares students for careers as health educators in a variety of settings (e.g., public health departments, voluntary health agencies, healthcare organizations, corporate worksites, and community-based organizations). Students take a common core of courses and complete further study in the behavioral, social, and biological sciences; education; communication; and public health.

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The B.S. in Health Administration at NCCU Online is a degree completion program that prepares you to become a global leader and practitioner who can improve patient outcomes in your community. The program emphasizes key competencies in management, analysis, finance, technology, policy, and communication — all of which are relevant to leadership positions within health care organizations.

Additional Information

Eta Sigma Gamma

A national professional honor society in health education, Eta Sigma Gamma’s primary purpose is to elevate the standards, ideals, competence, and ethics of professionally trained individuals in the health field.

Scholarships and Fellowships

The Howard Fitts Endowed scholarship is for juniors who are majors and have a GPA over 3.0.

Career Opportunities

All of our students participate in full-time internships prior to graduation. Many of these placements have led to full-time employment. Swim for Charlie is one such opportunity.

Forms and Documents

Check out this listing of all our forms and documents.

Meet the Team

We are a dedicated and diverse core of six full-time faculty with expertise across multiple public health disciplines, including public health education, epidemiology, biostatistics, medical sociology, health communications, global health, human sexuality and reproductive health, behavioral and social sciences, biological and life sciences who are responsible for teaching and advising undergraduate majors.

We are joined by a cadre of 15 outstanding professionals and leaders in public health education who teach introductory health classes, mentor, and provide internship opportunities for our future public health education practitioners.

Meet the Team

Romocki,

Romocki, LaHoma S

Associate Professor/Department Chair

Public Health Education

location icon Miller-Morgan Building, Room 138

email icon [email protected]

phone icon 919-530-6404


Scott,

Scott, Lance E

Administrative Assistant

Public Health Education

location icon Miller-Morgan Building, Room 135

email icon [email protected]

phone icon 919-530-6422


Apply Today

Apply now for a degree in the Department of Public Health Education.