这种专注力是针对有兴趣从事将人类健康与植物相关生物学/化学相结合的职业的学生。它解决了人们对植物在与健康有关的各个子学科中的作用的日益增长的兴趣，这些学科包括医学，预防医学，治疗，卫生保健提供，卫生保健政策和药物发现。除了是有兴趣从事学术界或工业界职业的学生的绝佳选择之外，这种集中精力还为医学或药理学职业提供了另一种途径。此外，它履行着社会责任，就保健方面的未来对专业人员进行教育，以了解植物与人类健康关系的重要性。
This concentration is directed toward students who have an interest in pursuing careers that combine human health and the relevant biology/chemistry of plants. It addresses the growing interest in the role of plants in various health-related sub-disciplines including medicine, preventive medicine, therapy, health care delivery, healthcare policy, and drug discovery. In addition to being an excellent option for students interested in pursuing careers in academia or industry, this concentration provides an alternative pathway to medical or pharmacology careers. Furthermore, it fulfills a societal responsibility to educate future professionals in the health-care field on the importance of the plant-human health relationship.