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
In-person | CRN: 31075
Online Term B | CRN: 71648
Instructor: Sara Pearson (in-person)
Instructor: Jeffrey Trask (ONL)
Introduction to Public Health
Learn about the science and art of promoting health and preventing diseases through organized efforts01/17/23-
03/10/23
In-person | CRN: 31079
Online Term A | CRN: 63867
Instructor: Rachel Hoopsick (in-person)
Instructor: Markisha Woodson (ONL)
Introduction to Medical Ethics
Study ethical behavior in a variety of real and practical health and medical issues
In-person | CRN: 70242
Online Term A | CRN: 74879
01/17/23-03/10/23
Online Term B | CRN: 74082
03/13/23-05/3/23
Instructor: Hillary Klonoff-Cohen (in-person)
Instructor: Ariel Freehill (ONL)
Introduction to Epidemiology
Identify patterns of diseases in different populations
03/13/23-05/3/23
In-person | CRN: 31263
Online Term B | CRN: 65870
Instructor: Sarah Geiger (in-person)
Instructor: TBD (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
In-person | CRN: 31113
Online Term B | CRN: 74080
Instructor: Robyn Gobin (in-person)
Instructor: Markisha Woodson (ONL)
Human Sexuality
Study physiological and behavioral aspects of human sexuality
Online Term A | CRN: 31167
01/17/23-03/10/23
Online Term B | CRN: 57810
03/13/23-05/3/23
Instructor: Ren Grabert (Term A) Sara Cole (Term B)
Drug use and Abuse
Learn about substance misuse, dependence and addiction.
Online Term A | CRN: 65894
01/17/23-03/10/23
Online Term B | CRN: 57812
03/13/23-05/3/23
Instructor: Christy Bazan
Disability in American Society
Study disability rights, movements, services, and policies
Online Term A | CRN: 74610
01/17/23-03/10/23Instructor: Chung-Yi Chiu (Term A)
Online Term B | CRN: 70486
03/13/23-05/3/23
Instructor: Yih-Kuen Jan (Term B)
Community Health Organizations
Learn about institutions and agencies which provide health information, education, services, and care
01/17/23-03/10/23
In-person | CRN: 48218
Online Term A | CRN: 74081
Instructor: Nancy Greenwalt
Public Health Research Methods
Learn about basic principles and concepts underlying research methods on public health
01/17/23-05/3/23
In-person | CRN: 64927
Instructor: Alicia Kraay
Intro to Health Technology
Learn how technology is transforming health care, and can be used to improve people’s health and support healthier communities
1/17/23-05/3/23
Online | CRN: 71655
Instructor: Tim Hale
Health Statistics
Learn introductory concepts of statistical inference as applied to health issues
1/17/23-05/3/23
In-person | CRN: 31246
Instructor: Chung-Yi Chiu
International Health
CHLH 415 | Credit: 3 hours
Learn the main concepts of the global health field and the multi-directional links between health, social, and
economic factors
1/17/23-05/3/23
In-person | CRN: 57254
Instructor: Ana Selzer Ninomiya
Health Data Analysis
CHLH 421| GenEd(QR1) | 3 credits
In-person | CRN: 31284
Instructor: Hyojung Kang
Learn about data analysis, sources and use of health data
Physical Activity Epidemiology
CHLH 494 STPH | 3 credits | BS-MPH 4 credits
Learn about epidemiological and research aspects of the field of physical activity and public health
In-person | CRN 38940 and CRN 39180
Instructor: Pedro Hallal
Health Care Systems
CHLH 250| 3 credits
Study major issues confronting health care systems from a macro perspective
In-person | CRN: 31249
Instructor: Minakshi Raj
Foundation of Health Behavior
CHLH 304 | GenEd (SBS) | 4 credits
Examine of the application of the social and behavioral sciences to health and health behavior
In-person | CRN: 31156
1/17/23-05/3/23
Instructor: Kristen DiFilippo
Gerontology
CHLH 404 | 3 credits
Learn the interdisciplinary approach to the study of aging from physiological, psychological, and social perspectives
In-person | CRN: 62465
1/17/23-05/3/23
Instructor: Soyoung Choi
Women’s Health
CHLH 409 | 3 credits
Examines the culture of women in relationship to their health
1/17/23-05/3/23
In-person | CRN: 31274
Instructor: Jeanine Bensken
Public Health Practice
CHLH 410 | 4 credits
In-person | CRN: 31278 (non-MPH)
Learn the theory and practice of public health promotion as they relate to educational approaches in solving community health problem
1/17/23-05/3/23
Instructor: Sara Pearson
Health Behavior and Technology
CHLH 441 | 3 credits
Examine the psychological, interpersonal, and social processes that drive health behaviors and health technology use.
01/17/23-05/3/23
In-person | CRN: 71397
Instructor: Shannon Mejia
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.
