Public Health
The Public Health program introduces students to the fields of public health and health science. "Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases" (CDC, 2020).
Public health is about prevention. Through the investigation of health problems, public health professionals figure out the what, where, how, who, and why of illness and injury. They then develop and deliver interventions to reduce the incidence of disease and promote healthy lifestyles.
Examples of public health professions include health educator, epidemiologist, public health nurse, environmental scientist, emergency manager, data analyst, biostatistician, and health communications specialist—any job that promotes health within a community. There are three awards available: Associate of Science for Transfer—Public Health Science; Associate of Arts—Public Health, General Studies; and Certificate of Achievement—Public Health.
Department Contact Information
Diane Brown, MPH, MPW
Department Chair
dbrown226@occ.cccd.edu
Anna Hanlon, MS, MPH, EdD
ahanlon@occ.cccd.edu
Georgia Halkia, MPH, PhD
ghalkia@occ.cccd.edu
Credit Courses
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A100
- Associate Degree General Education 2024-2025: Option 2 (California State University General Education)
- Associate in Arts General Education 2024-2025: Option 1 (Orange Coast College General Education)
- Athletic Training Level 1, Certificate of Achievement
- Health Education (HLED)
- Orange Coast: Professional Mariner COA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Sequence
- Orange Coast: Public Health COA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST CSU Sequence
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST IGETC Sequence
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science COA Sequence
- Professional Mariner, Certificate of Achievement
- Professional Mariner, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A160
- Health Education (HLED)
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Sequence
- Orange Coast: Public Health COA Requirements
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A200
- Associate in Arts General Education 2024-2025: Option 1 (Orange Coast College General Education)
- Associate in Science General Education 2024-2025: Option 1 (Orange Coast College General Education)
- Health Education (HLED)
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Orange Coast: Integrative Health Coach Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Sequence
- Orange Coast: Public Health COA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST CSU Sequence
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST IGETC Sequence
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science COA Sequence
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A200H
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A202
- Associate Degree General Education 2024-2025: Option 2 (California State University General Education)
- Associate in Arts General Education 2024-2025: Option 1 (Orange Coast College General Education)
- Associate in Science General Education 2024-2025: Option 1 (Orange Coast College General Education)
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health COA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST Requirements
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A203
- Associate Degree General Education 2024-2025: Option 2 (California State University General Education)
- Associate Degree General Education 2024-2025: Option 3 (IGETC)
- Associate in Arts General Education 2024-2025: Option 1 (Orange Coast College General Education)
- Associate in Science General Education 2024-2025: Option 1 (Orange Coast College General Education)
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Orange Coast: Integrative Health Coach Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health COA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST Requirements
- Orange Coast: Spanish AA Requirements
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Spanish, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T)
- Spanish, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T)
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A205
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A206
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A208
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A209
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A210
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health (INHL)
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Orange Coast: Integrative Health Coach AS Sequence
- Orange Coast: Integrative Health Coach COA Sequence
- Orange Coast: Integrative Health Coach Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health COA Requirements
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A213
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A214
- Associate Degree General Education 2024-2025: Option 2 (California State University General Education)
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST CSU Sequence
- Orange Coast: Public Health Science AST IGETC Sequence
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A220
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health (INHL)
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Orange Coast: Integrative Health Coach AS Sequence
- Orange Coast: Integrative Health Coach COA Sequence
- Orange Coast: Integrative Health Coach Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health COA Requirements
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A230
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health (INHL)
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health COA Requirements
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PUBH A260
- Health Education (HLED)
- Orange Coast: Public Health - General Studies AA Requirements
- Orange Coast: Public Health COA Requirements
- Public Health
- Public Health
- Public Health (PUBH)
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health - General Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement
- Public Health, Certificate of Achievement