UNCG's Master of Public Health in Community Health Education is a professional preparation program for qualified students from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds who are interested in careers that involve the development and management of population-based health promotion and disease prevention activities within communities.<br>Specific attributes of the program include:<br><br>An emphasis on reflective practice, a theoretical base, network development, leadership development, and cooperation and collaboration with community health organizations,<br>A curricular emphasis on the application of health education skills and knowledge with a variety of community populations, as well as the practical application of research findings to health problems and includes preparation in the core areas of public health,<br>Special attention given to community involvement and engagement, social justice, the root causes of health within society, effective communication, and uses of technology,<br>The use of a socio-ecological perspective for understanding the health of populations and broad determinants of health,