Lead the Charge Against Lifestyle Diseases with a DrPH in Preventive Care

This may be the only online DrPH program in the country focused on chronic lifestyle-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Our graduates are trained to understand the main causes of these diseases and then well prepared to prevent them from occurring, improve their maintenance, and even help reverse them.  

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About the Program

Catalog

View detailed information like courses, prerequisites and more in the catalog

Tuition and fees

Get details on the standard cost of attendance by visiting the LLU website at- https://llu.edu/academics/programs/public-health-preventive-care-drph-online

Possible Careers

  • Wellness Program Administrator
  • University Professor
  • Health Coach Clinician
  • Chronic Disease Preventionist and Consultant
  • Community Prevention Specialist

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of the DrPH degree in Preventive Care, you will be able to: 

  • Design and implement wellness and lifestyle intervention protocols
  • Provide lifestyle assessment and counseling for patients with lifestyle-related diseases
  • Provide interventions for the prevention of chemical dependency
  • Contribute to the theory and practice of preventive care through research
  • Develop and conduct community and professional seminars and training programs
  • Provide clinical advice/consultancy to health professionals in the field of lifestyle medicine
  • Teach health prevention topics and courses at the college and university level

Additional Perks About the Program

  • Students are prepared to be certified health coaches by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching upon fulfilling the appropriate board requirements