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 β Summer 2022 and Fall 2022
You can see descriptions of some of the classes we offer, below. For a complete listing, go to the academic catalog here.
Contemporary Health
Examines concepts of health and health promotion in contemporary society with emphasis on a healthy lifestyle for individuals and groups. Topics include self care, health insurance, exercise, nutrition and weight control, sexuality, contraception, tobacco, alcohol, cardiovascular health, infectious diseases, and cancer.
- Fall 2022
(08/22/22 - 12/07/22) - In person, CRN 33601
- Instructor: Shannon Mejia
- Fall 2022 - Term B (10/17/22 - 12/07/22)
- Online asynchronous, CRN 59389
- Instructor: Jeffrey Trask
Introduction to Public Health
This course examines basic concepts and core functions of public health practice, the scope of applications, and the variety of service organizations (both public and private) that shape public health.
- Fall 2022 (08/22/22 - 12/07/22)
- In person, CRN 33648
- Instructor: Sheena Martenies
- Fall 2022 - Term B (10/17/22 - 12/07/22)
- Online asynchronous, CRN 64041
- Instructor: Markisha Woodson
Mental Health

Introduction to the science of mental health and illness, including personality development, the genesis of manifestations and mental illness, and the maintenance of mental health; taught with an emphasis on preventive and medical aspects of mental health.
- Fall 2022
(08/22/22-12/07/22) - In person
- CRN 29988
- Instructor: Robyn Gobin
- Fall 2022 - Term A
(08/22/22-10/14/22) - Online asynchronous
- CRN 76787
- Instructor: Markisha Woodson
Human Sexuality

CHLH 206, Credit: 2 hours
Online
Examines diverse physiological and behavioral aspects of human sexuality. Topics include: sexual anatomy and development; gender and sexual expression; birth control; conception, pregnancy and childbirth; sexually transmitted infections; sexual assault and exploitation.
- Fall 2022 β Term A (08/22/22-10/14/22)
- Online asynchronous, CRN 68329
- Instructor: TBD
- Fall 2022 - Term B (10/17/22 - 12/07/22)
- Online asynchronous, CRN 57350
- Instructor: TBD
Drug Use & Abuse

Examines key concepts of substance misuse, dependence, and addiction. Topics include where drugs come from, how they get into the brain and can lead to physical and emotional behavioral responses. This course uses free course materials. Learn more about the open education resources (OER) used in this course: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_knfmxdmy
- Fall 2022 β Term A
(08/22/22-10/14/22) - Online asynchronous, CRN 70237
- Instructor: Christy Bazan
- Fall 2022 - Term B (10/17/22 - 12/07/22)
- Online asynchronous, CRN 57351
- Instructor: Christy Bazan
Introduction to Medical Ethics

This course explores ethical behavior in a variety of real and practical issues, including analysis of medical ethical cases at the individual, community and wider national and international.
- Fall 2022 (08/22/22-12/07/22)
- In person, CRN 38826
- Instructor: Hillary Klonoff-Cohen
- Fall 2022 - Term B (10/17/22-12/07/22)
- Online asynchronous, CRN 77101
- Instructor: Cezar Mamaril
Introduction to Epidemiology

This course examines basic concepts and methods of epidemiology, patterns of disease occurrence, applications of epidemiology to health education, health services administration and planning, health policy, and environmental health.
- Fall 2022
(08/22/22-12/07/22) - In Person, CRN 29997
- Instructor: Sarah Geiger
- Fall 2022 - Term B (10/17/22 - 12/07/22)
- Online asynchronous, CRN 68385
- Instructor: Sara Pearson
Disability in American Society

This course presents a range of issues pertaining to disability including demographics, disability rights, services, policies and current issues. Applies a disability studies perspective in which problems associated with individuals' impairments are seen to result from socially imposed barriers.
- Fall 2022 - Term B
(10/17/22-12/07/22) - Online asynchronous, CRN 73248
- Instructor: Yih-Kuen Jan
Health Data Analysis

This course introduces health data analysis and uses of health data, collection techniques and classification procedures, commonly used heath indices, techniques of rate adjustment, graphic presentation of data as they relate to the planning, conducting and evaluating of community health programs.
- Fall 2022 (08/22/22-12/07/22)
- In person, CRN 30003
- Instructor: Hyojung Kang
Contact an Advisor
Undergraduate Advisors
- Hollie Heintz (students whose last names begin with A-K)
- Academic Advisor
- hheintz@illinois.edu
- 217-333-2307
- Nancy D. Cardenas Gonzalez (students whose last names begin with L-Z)
- Academic Advisor
- crdnsgn2@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.