Loma Linda University School of Public Health
Encyclopedia
The Loma Linda University School of Public Health offers degrees in environmental and occupational health, epidemiology and biostatistics, global health, health policy and management, health promotion and education, and nutrition.
and has maintained that status since 1967.
History
The School of Public Health started as the School of Tropical and Preventive Medicine in 1948. The School officially became the School of Public Health in 1967.Departments
The School of Public Health academic departments include:- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Global Health
- Health Policy and Management
- Health Promotion and Education
- NutritionLoma Linda University School of Public Health, Department of NutritionThe Department of Nutrition is one of six departments at the School of Public Health. While nutrition was always part of the curriculum at the university, the department was initiated when the School of Public Health was begun in 1963.- Nut Studies:...
Degrees
The School offers many degrees including:- Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Distance education
The School of Public Health is known for its programs in Russia, Peru, Guam, Hawaii, and elsewhere. In addition to these off-campus programs, the office of distance learning also offers online programs:- Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Education
- Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Tobacco Control Research Methods
Centers
- Adventist Health Studies
- Center for Health Promotion
- Center for Health Research
- Center for Public Health Preparedness
- Research Consulting Group
Accreditation
The School of Public Health is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public HealthCouncil on Education for Public Health
The Council on Education for Public Health is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health as well as certain programs offered in settings other than in schools of public health...
and has maintained that status since 1967.
Notable alumni
- Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, RD - Author, "The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients"
- Lee Berk, DrPH, MPH - Researcher of the connection between laughter and health; Associate professor, School of Allied Health Professions, Loma Linda University
- Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, FACN, CNS - Director of Lifestyle Medicine Institute; Founder of and speaker for Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP)
- Don Hall, DrPH, CHES - Founder and CEO of Wellsource, Inc., a health risk assessment solutions and wellness systems company.
- Ernie Medina, Jr., DrPH - Co-Founder and CEO of MedPlay Technologies
- Joan Sabaté, MD, DrPH - Doctor of Public Health in Nutrition, Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Loma Linda University. LLU 2006 Centennial Vanguard Award. Distinguished Service Award presented by the California Walnut Commission for leadership and nutrition research for the health of consumers. Presented February 22, 2007
- David R. WIlliams, MPH, PhD - Florence and Laura Norman Professor of Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health; Executive Director, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America; Altarum Institute Distinguished Scholar