Public Health

Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the health of a population and the threats is the basis for public health. The "public" in question can be as small as a handful of people, an entire village or it can be as large as several continents, in the case of a pandemic. "Health" takes into account physical, mental and social well-being. It is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, according to the World Health Organization. Public health is interdisciplinary. For example, epidemiology, biostatistics and health services are all relevant. Environmental health, community health, behavioral health, health economics, public policy, mental health and occupational safety, gender issues in health, sexual and reproductive health are other important subfields.

Public health aims to improve the quality of life through prevention and treatment of disease, including mental health. This is done through the surveillance of cases and health indicators, and through the promotion of healthy behaviors. Common public health initiatives include promoting handwashing and breastfeeding, delivery of vaccinations, suicide prevention and distribution of condoms to control the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

Modern public health practice requires multidisciplinary teams of public health workers and professionals. Teams might include epidemiologists, biostatisticians, medical assistants, public health nurses, midwives, medical microbiologists, economists, sociologists, geneticists and data managers. Depending on the need environmental health officers or public health inspectors, bioethicists, and even veterinarians, gender experts, sexual and reproductive health specialists might be called on.

Access to health care and public health initiatives are difficult challenges in developing countries. Public health infrastructures are still forming in those countries.

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Scholarships for Public Health Majors

Bullet name award deadline Link
 

Churchill Scholarship

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

Up to $65,000 November 01, 2023 See Details
 

Churchill Scholarship

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

award

Up to $65,000

deadline

November 01, 2023
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to $30,000 Varies See Details
 

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

award

Up to $30,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship

Jefferson Scholars Foundation

$30,000 February 01, 2024 See Details
 

Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship

Jefferson Scholars Foundation

award

$30,000

deadline

February 01, 2024
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Truman Scholars Program

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

$30,000 February 06, 2024 See Details
 

Truman Scholars Program

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

award

$30,000

deadline

February 06, 2024
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Willard L. Eccles Foundation Graduate Fellowship

Utah State University, College of Science

$18,000 Varies See Details
 

Willard L. Eccles Foundation Graduate Fellowship

Utah State University, College of Science

award

$18,000

deadline

Varies
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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

Up to $18,000 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

award

Up to $18,000

deadline

January 15, 2024
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Brave of Heart Scholarship

New York Life Foundation and Cigna Foundation

Up to $50,000 October 05, 2023 See Details
 

Brave of Heart Scholarship

New York Life Foundation and Cigna Foundation

award

Up to $50,000

deadline

October 05, 2023
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Beaver College of Health Sciences Scholarship

Appalachian State University

$10,000 November 15, 2023 See Details
 

Beaver College of Health Sciences Scholarship

Appalachian State University

award

$10,000

deadline

November 15, 2023
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HDR One Water Institute Scholarship

American Water Works Association

$10,000 December 19, 2023 See Details
 

HDR One Water Institute Scholarship

American Water Works Association

award

$10,000

deadline

December 19, 2023
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CDM Smith Thomas R. Camp Scholarship

American Water Works Association

$10,000 December 19, 2023 See Details
 

CDM Smith Thomas R. Camp Scholarship

American Water Works Association

award

$10,000

deadline

December 19, 2023
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