In the BS in population health program, students learn how social determinants of health, access to care, and infrastructure influence the health of defined groups. They also gain understanding of how community and professional stakeholders work across systems to improve health.

Global Experience

With over 250 programs in more than 65 countries (programs vary in length, from one week to one year), study abroad is possible for all ASU students wishing to gain global skills and knowledge in preparation for a 21st century career. Students earn ASU credit for completed courses, while staying on track for graduation, and they may apply financial aid and scholarships toward program costs.

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Multiple Career Opportunities exist for students majoring in population health, depending on the areas of expertise that students develop via core training in population health and the track that the student pursues. Students who pursue the biomedical information track, for example, will be most qualified for positions that require working with a variety of datasets, while students who choose the health education specialist track will be trained to work at the interface of health care and public health. Specific job titles that currently exist for those trained in population health include: health care data analyst; population health analyst; population health community health worker; population health coordinator; population health practice liaison for population outreach; population health specialist; program coordinator; population health research assistant