Bachelors in health science society and policy in Brandeis university

The HSSP program, which draws on a considerable range and depth of expertise in the College of Arts and Sciences and The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, is designed to:Expand students' understanding of the biological, behavioral, social and environmental factors that promote health or cause illness.Introduce students to the political, economic, legal, public-health, and organizational dimensions of health care systems in the United States and throughout the world.Provide HSSP majors with hands-on experience in either an internship (in a health-care delivery, public health or advocacy organization), a laboratory (studying the biological basis of health, behavior or disease), or a field-based research project (investigating aspects of health or illness in a social context).Provide HSSP majors with the opportunity to integrate their academic coursework and supervised fieldwork or laboratory experiences across a number of health-related disciplines through a team-taught, capstone seminar.

Completed application, Personal Statement or essay, Official copies of all high school transcripts, 2 teacher evaluation or letters of recommendation, School profile, Financial documentation

Epidemiologists, Community Health Workers, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Health Educators, Medical and Health Services Managers, Health Specialties Teachers, Healthcare Social Workers, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Natural Sciences Managers

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