The Department
of Health Promotion Sciences trains
graduate students to become builders and translators of
scientific knowledge and conducts research f
or the advancement of individual, family, and community health. We recognize
a human’s right to self-determination, dignity, and social justice
as central to the health and wellbeing of people and societies. We achieve our
vision through the development and implementation of social and behavioral
strategies that reduce health risks,
leverage
health assets, and redress inequalities for individuals, families, social
networks, neighborhoods, organizations, and communities
.