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:
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Healthcare consulting
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Public policy analysis
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Medicine
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Hospital administration
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Public health
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Epidemiology
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Rehabilitation counseling
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
- Hollie Heintz (Students with last names A-K)
- Academic Advisor
- hheintz@illinois.edu
- Patty Hudek (Students with last names L-Z)
- Academic Advisor
- phudek@illinois.edu
- 217-333-2307
Graduate Advisors
- Julie Jenkins
- Administrative Aide
- jjenkns@illinois.edu
- 906 S. Goodwin Ave
- 112 Freer Hall
- Urbana, IL. 61801
- Phone: (217) 333-1083
- Dr. Steven Petruzzello
- Associate Head & Director of Graduate Studies
- petruzze@illinois.edu
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.
