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Department of Environmental & Public Health, Administration & Medical Sciences

College of Health Sciences

Department of Environmental & Public Health, Administration & Medical Sciences

College of Health Sciences

Meet the Demand for the Growing Healthcare Field

If you’re interested in a healthcare career, but don’t necessarily want to be a nurse or doctor, there are a number of options available for you. Take on roles in disease prevention through education or advocacy. Work behind the scenes diagnosing diseases. Make a positive impact on the field through effective management and administration of healthcare facilities and information. We are dedicated to preparing you for impactful careers that make a difference in communities, industries and healthcare. Prepare to join this dynamic and growing field with a degree from EKU.

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Why consider a major in Environmental & Public Health, Administration, and Medical Sciences?

Explore the benefits and opportunities that await you. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment in our fields is projected to grow much faster than average. Programs in the Department of Environmental & Public Health, Administration, and Medical Sciences can prepare you to excel in a variety of community, industry, healthcare-related settings or career advancement in medicine, dentistry, graduate school and beyond. Embrace the chance to excel in your future career!

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News & Updates

Public Health and Kindness

In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September and World Mental Health Day on October 10th, EKU Public Health continued its outreach with a Kindness Tabling Event focused on promoting mental health awareness and fostering compassion across campus. The event featured “kindness gumballs” each containing an encouraging action to brighten someone’s day—such as “call […]

Enrich Needs Fair

In the spring 2025 semester, Dr. Molly McKinney’s HEA 485 Community Organization & Advocacy class collaborated with Enrich, a local non-profit, to plan and implement a needs fair for Richmond community members in recovery or seeking recovery. EKU Public Health students planned and implemented the entire event with guidance from Enrich staff and Dr. McKinney. […]

From Students to Professionals: Public Health Internships

Every semester, students in the B.S. in Public Health program complete a 160-hour required internship. The internship provides an instrumental experiential learning opportunity for students to gain experience and fosters mentorship between students and professionals. Students, along with the assistance of public health faculty, apply and interview for competitive internships at local and state health […]

Contact Information

Department of Environmental & Public Health, Administration, and Medical Sciences

Dizney Building
Room 220
4377 Kit Carson Drive
Richmond, KY 40475

859-622-3078
Fax: 859-622-1939
ephams@eku.edu