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Community Health

Examine public health issues. Create innovative solutions. Build stronger communities. Learn about health and rehabilitation services, and become an agent of change.

Overview

The health care industry is growing and changing. Health professionals must develop innovative theories, policies, and technologies to address emerging behavioral and environmental health concerns.

The Community Health program prepares students for professional and research careers in the rapidly changing world of health and rehabilitative services, with special emphasis on the community context in which health care is delivered. 

What Will I do?

A degree in community health will prepare you for leadership positions in a variety of healthcare and health-related professions.

Our graduates are currently working in the following fields:

  • Healthcare consulting

  • Public policy analysis

  • Medicine

  • Hospital administration

  • Public health

  • Epidemiology

  • Rehabilitation counseling

  • Occupational and physical therapy

Community Health Course Highlights – Spring 2023

 You can see descriptions of some of the classes we offer, below. For a complete listing, go to the academic catalog here.

Contemporary Health

 

CHLH 100 | GenEd (SS) | Credit: 3 hours 

Identify opportunities and barriers to health in contemporary society

03/13/23-05/3/23
Online Term B | CRN: 71648
Instructor: Jeffrey Trask (ONL)

Introduction to Medical Ethics

 
CHLH 260 | GenEd (H) | Credit: 3 hours

Study ethical behavior in a variety of real and practical health and medical issues

03/13/23-05/3/23
Online Term B | CRN: 74082
Instructor: Ariel Freehill (ONL)

Introduction to Epidemiology

 
CHLH 274 | GenEd (QR1) | Credit 3 hours

Identify patterns of diseases in different populations

03/13/23-05/3/23
Online Term B | CRN: 65870
Instructor: Christy Bazan (ONL)

Mental Health Issues

CHLH 200| 3 credits 

Increase your knowledge about mental health and the assessment and treatment of mental disorders.

03/13/23-05/3/23
Online Term B | CRN: 74080
Instructor: Markisha Woodson (ONL)

Human Sexuality

CHLH 206, Credit: 2 hours

Study physiological and behavioral aspects of human sexuality

03/13/23-05/3/23
Online Term B | CRN: 57810
Instructor: Sara Cole (Term B)

Drug use and Abuse

 
CHLH 243, Credit: 2 hours

Learn about substance misuse, dependence and addiction.

03/13/23-05/3/23
Online Term B | CRN: 57812
Instructor: Christy Bazan

Disability in American Society

 
CHLH 330/REHB 330, GenEd (SS), Credit: 3 hours

Study disability rights, movements, services, and policies

03/13/23-05/3/23
Online Term B | CRN: 70486
Instructor: Yih-Kuen Jan (Term B)

Course Highlights – Summer 2023

 You can see descriptions of some of the classes we offer, below. For a complete listing, go to the academic catalog here.

 

Summer 2023

Introduction to Public Health

CHLH 101 | Credit: 3 hours

An Overview of the basic concepts and core functions of public health practice, the scope of applications, and the variety of service organizations that shape public health

06/12/23-08/03/23
Online | CRN 38368
Instructor: Markisha Woodson

Mental Health Issues

CHLH 200 | Credit: 3 hours

An introductory study of a broad range of common mental disorders

6/12/23-08/03/23
Online | CRN 41774
Instructor: Markisha Woodson

Human Sexuality

CHLH 206 | Credit: 2 hours

Utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to examine diverse physiological and behavioral aspects of human sexuality

6/12/23-08/03/23
Online | CRN 36274
Instructor: Ren Grabert
 

Community Health Organizations

CHLH 210 | Credit: 2 hours

Overview of institutions and agencies which provide health information, education, services, and care

6/12/23-8/03/23
Online | CRN 41775
Instructor: Laura Quintero Silva

Drug Use and Misuse

CHLH 243 | Credit: 2 hours

This course will cover where drugs come from, how they get into the brain, and how drug action can lead to behavioral responses impacting the physical and emotional responses selected substances have on the human brain

6/12/23-8/03/23
Online | CRN 36276
Instructor: Christy Bazan

Introduction to Medical Ethics

CHLH 260 | Credit: 3 hours

Course stresses normative bioethics: decisions about what is ethical behavior in a variety of real and practical issues

6/12/23-8/03/23
Online | CRN 41776
Instructor: Ariel Freehill

Introduction to Epidemiology

CHLH 274 | Credit: 3 hours

Introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology, with an emphasis on critical thinking, analytic skills, and application to clinical practice and research

6/12/23-8/03/23
Online | CRN 39228
Instructor: Christy Bazan
 

Disability in American Society

REHB 330/CHLH 330 | Credit: 3 hours

Study disability rights, movements, services, and policies

6/16/23-8/03/23
Online | CRN 40816
Instructor: Laura Rice


 

Contact an Advisor

Undergraduate Advisors

Graduate Advisors

  • Julie Jenkins
  • Administrative Aide
  • jjenkns@illinois.edu
  • 906 S. Goodwin Ave
  • 112 Freer Hall
  • Urbana, IL. 61801
  • Phone: (217) 333-1083

Awards and Scholarships

As of February 1st, 2021, applications are no longer being accepted for undergraduate and graduate awards and scholarships. Information about the awards can be found here.