Toni Morris Talks About Public Health at WVU

Toni Morris RN, MS, MFA, Assistant Professor in the West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Department of Community Medicine talks about Public Health. Public Health is the science of protecting and improving the health of communities. The field of Public Health is all encompassing and many areas of undergraduate study can be applied in the graduate program. There are five focus areas in public health, as follows: • Social and Behavior Sciences • Epidemiology • Biostatistics • Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences • Health Policy, Management, and Leadership There exist many opportunities to work in the public health arena including: • Business & Industry • Community-based Service Organizations • Hospitals & Clinics • Health Insurance Providers • National and Local State Government Agencies • Non-Profit Organizations • Pharmaceutical & Medical Supply Companies • Professional & Advocacy Organizations • Schools, Colleges, & Universities • Voluntary Health Agencies This program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. As we work to transition to a School of Public Health we continue to offer a high quality education with faculty, students, and staff dedicating to improving the well-being of West Virginians, the nation, and the world. Please visit the Open House and let us introduce you to the exciting and rewarding careers in the field of Public Health (http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu).

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