the master of public health program in community health education at san francisco state university shares the mission of the department of public health to promote health at the individual, community, and structural levels through transformative education, research, scholarship and service, all of which value diversity, engage communities, and are grounded in cultural humility.

to further this mission, the master of public health program:

• provides professional preparation in the core competencies, functions, and responsibilities required of master level community health educators.
• embraces an ecological approach, including a curriculum that addresses determinants of health at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and policy levels.
• builds the specialized professional competencies required to promote health and prevent disease among culturally diverse populations.
• incorporates the principles of adult learning in the application of knowledge and skills to specific public health problems.
• engages students in applying theory and research to practice in partnership with communities to address the social determinants of health, reduce inequities, and contribute to building healthy communities.
• emphasizes collaborative leadership and team building through a cohorted learning community approach.
• serves the campus community and the communities of the bay area through developing mutually beneficial partnerships with communities, community-based organizations, public health departments, and other public and private institutions.