Community Health

Community Health is a Bachelor program taught at Humboldt State University, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Humboldt State University’s Community Health, B.A. uses multiple frameworks for a justice-oriented approach to community health. Students examine how social and physical environments intersect with personal behavior, and how these factors affect access to, and use of, health promoting programs. The program also focuses on the systemic changes needed to support the health and wellbeing of marginalized populations on individual and population levels.

The degree includes emphasis options: Health Advocacy/Patient Navigation and Community Health Education. Health Advocacy/Patient Navigation covers case management, assistance with navigating healthcare’s financial realities, and translation and interpretation in healthcare settings, preparing students for certifications such as Certified Professional Patient Navigator, Oncology Patient Navigator Certified Generalist (OPN-CG), and Certified Patient Advocate. Community Health Education focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs, preparing students for CHES.

Cal Poly Humboldt prepares students for health care certifications including CHES, Certified Professional Patient Navigator, Oncology Patient Navigator Certified Generalist (OPN-CG), and Certified Patient Advocate. The School of Applied Health describes internship facilitation as part of the program, with the goal of applying theoretical knowledge and gaining real-world exposure.

The minimum requirements for admission in Community Health at Humboldt State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Humboldt State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Humboldt State University as pre-requiste for admission in Community Health.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.humboldt.edu/academics/programs/community-health

• Corporate Wellness
• University Student Health Education Coordinator
• Patient Navigator
• Patient Care Coordinator
• Patient Advocate
• Interdisciplinary Medical Consultant
• Social Medicine Coordinator
• Community Health Educator / Community Health Worker
• Community Health Center Operations Manager
• Arts in Medicine Program Administrator

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.